‘Make it stop.’ For lawmakers, the shutdown feels like purgatory (but with Thai food)
On Capitol Hill, there has been almost no sign of progress toward ending the shutdown. Senators say they aren’t even…
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White House says ‘substantial’ layoffs of federal workers have begun, with few details
The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. It’s not clear how…
Shut down but not silenced: Federal workers find their voice
After months of layoffs and funding cuts by the Trump administration, the government shutdown has given some federal employees hope…
Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado has won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights…
Government shutdown, text message scandal could reshape Virginia’s gubernatorial race
Virginia is just weeks away from electing a new governor, but the government shutdown and a recent text message scandal…