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Law enforcement stand guard outside of the state capitol building in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, on January 17, 2021, during a nationwide protest called by anti-government and far-right groups supporting US President Donald Trump and his claim of electoral fraud in the November 3 presidential election. - The FBI warned authorities in all 50 states to prepare for armed protests at state capitals in the days leading up to the January 20 presidential inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. (Photo by Logan Cyrus / AFP) (Photo by LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images)

North Carolina approves redistricted maps with new GOP House seat

North Carolina Republican lawmakers have approved new congressional district maps in both the state Senate and House, adding an additional GOP seat.

(Background) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks to the press at the U.S. Capitol on October 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images) / (L) WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaks to the media as he departs the White House on July 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to speak at an artificial intelligence and energy summit. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Leavitt responds to Jeffries’ insults, calling him an ‘America last, stone-cold loser’ amid ongoing govt shutdown

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt fiercely rebuked House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries this week, labeling him an “America Last, stone-cold loser” in a powerful retort to his attempt to belittle her with divisive and demeaning rhetoric.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 14: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffires (D-NY) speaks to reporters as he leaves a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. The government remains shut down after Congress failed to reach a funding deal 14 days ago. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

House Minority Leader Jeffries agrees to public debate with Speaker Johnson on govt shutdown

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has officially accepted GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson’s invitation to hold a public debate — as the government shutdown enters its third week.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks at a news conference on the government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol on October 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. The government remains shut down after Congress failed to reach a funding deal last week. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Speaker Johnson: Congress is ‘barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns in American history’

GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested that the government shutdown may become the longest in U.S. history — unless Senate Democrats finally agree to pass a “clean, no-strings-attached” Republican spending bill to reopen the government.

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 10: U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist to the crowd as he leaves the stage after speaking at a rally with U.S. Army troops on June 10, 2025 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Trump is traveling to Fort Bragg Army base to observe a military demonstration and give remarks in honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

Trump shifts funds to pay military service members despite government shutdown

President Donald Trump revealed that his team has identified funds that will be utilized to pay military service members despite the ongoing government shutdown.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) arrives for a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. The federal government shut down early Wednesday after Congress and the White House failed to reach a funding deal. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Senate Vote to end govt shutdown fails for 6th time as shutdown enters second week

The U.S. Senate failed for the sixth time to pass a stopgap bill to end the government shutdown on Wednesday, which has now entered its second week.