Trump directs Pentagon to use ‘available funds’ to pay military during shutdown
President Trump’s announcement comes days before active duty members would have missed their first full paycheck as the shutdown of…
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Smithsonian museums and National Zoo set to close as shutdown takes its toll
The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America’s beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its…
Week in Politics: Trump on Gaza ceasefire and tariffs on China; government shutdown
President Trump threatens a massive tariff hike on China, and Americans begin to feel the effects of the government shutdown.
How will Trump rescue Argentina’s economy?
Argentina’s economy is spiraling. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with economist Monica de Bolle about the Trump administration’s plan to rescue…
Georgia politics and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s stance on the shutdown
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to reporter Greg Bluestein about Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who says her party needs to…