Federal government
‘I don’t have anything to negotiate:’ House speaker holds firm on GOP shutdown strategy(The Center Square) – As the government shutdown enters its second day, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., defended Republican leaders’ refusal to concede to Democrats’ health care policy demands… Read More
Federal government
Trump administration prepares for mass layoffs if government shuts down(The Center Square) – With only six days until the federal government shuts down, Republicans and Democrats have yet to secure a funding deal – and the Trump administration… Read More
Government
Google says Biden admin ‘pressed’ it to censor some COVID-19 content(The Center Square) – Senior Biden administration officials pressured Google to remove COVID-19-related content that did not violate YouTube’s policies but the administration considered alarming, new information reveals. Following a… Read More
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‘Brutal slog:’ government shutdown looms as bipartisan negotiations derail(The Center Square) – Government funding negotiations came to a standstill Tuesday after President Donald Trump cancelled talks with Democratic congressional leaders, saying no meeting “could possibly be productive”… Read More
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Senate rejects both Republican and Democrat govt funding stopgaps, risking a shutdown(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate failed to pass either Democrats’ or Republicans’ government funding proposals Friday to prevent a government shutdown. Senators have now left town… Read More