October 15 Judge temporarily blocks Trump admin layoffs of thousands of federal workers during government shutdown Federal judge Susan Illston blocks Trump administration government RIFs during shutdown, granting temporary restraining order after unions argued layoffs were unlawful.
October 15 Democrats are ‘being unreasonable’ with shutdown antics, Mark Teixeira says Former MLB star and Texas congressional candidate Mark Teixeira says the government shutdown sets a ‘terrible precedent’ because Democrats won’t accept compromise on ‘The Will Cain Show.’
October 15 House Republicans say GOP holds winning hand in shutdown fight with Democrats House Freedom Caucus members, led by Rep. Andy Harris, argue Republicans have winning messaging on government shutdown as Democrats block spending without healthcare subsidies.
October 15 Trump move spares troops' pay, but Republicans warn shutdown risks remain House GOP lawmakers praised President Donald Trump's decision to ensure military pay during the government shutdown while pushing for a broader resolution to the funding impasse.
October 15 Republicans fume as Democrats block 9th GOP bid to reopen government Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Republicans believe Senate Democrats won't end the shutdown until after Saturday's protest, while open enrollment deadline looms.
October 15 Trump threatens to cut Democrat-backed programs amid shutdown Fox News contributor Newt Gingrich joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and his take on Operation Arctic Frost that reportedly targeted Republican lawmakers' phone records.
October 15 White House may 'run out' of funds to pay military if shutdown continues, Johnson warns Speaker Mike Johnson warns that the Trump administration's fix to protect military pay during the government shutdown is not permanent.
October 15 Republicans eye fresh funding fight as shutdown standoff drags on House and Senate Republicans consider extending the Nov. 21 government funding deadline as Democrats reject the GOP continuing resolution for the eighth time.
October 15 Trump is using the government shutdown to do something no president has ever done President Donald Trump transforms traditional government shutdown approach by implementing permanent restructuring and federal workforce reductions.
October 14 Schumer shutdown strategy might be the biggest 'self-own' in Washington we’ve seen in a long time: Josh Holmes A 'Special Report' all-star panel deliberates on the government shutdown, how the peace in the Middle East could impact the Ukraine war, the posthumous awarding of the Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk and more.
