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Facebook Tweet Email Link President Donald Trump is preparing to effectively dare Democrats to shut down the government in a matter of weeks, taking a hard line against any major concessions ahead of negotiations over a must-pass funding bill. The White House plans to reject any Democratic demands that key health provisions in the GOP’s domestic policy law be reversed …

Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” of tax and spending cuts without a single Democratic vote. But as they return to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, they will have to find a way to work with Democrats — or around them — as a government shutdown …

Trump tries to wrest spending power from Congress as government shutdown looms  The Washington Post Trump bypasses Congress to cancel nearly $5 billion in foreign aid  CNN Schumer and Collins rage over Trump’s “pocket rescissions”  Axios Trump moves to unilaterally withhold funds, drawing bipartisan calls of illegality  Government Executive Trump blocks $4.9B in foreign aid Congress OK’d, using maneuver last seen nearly 50 years …

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida taxpayers could be on the hook for $218 million the state spent to convert a remote training airport in the Everglades into an immigration detention center dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz.” The center may soon be completely empty as a judge upheld her decision late Wednesday ordering operations to wind down indefinitely. Shutting down the facility …

Democrats press GOP leaders for meeting as shutdown looms  Politico Democratic leaders push to reverse Trump cuts in government shutdown fight  Axios 7 reasons a government shutdown is likely this fall  The Hill Another federal shutdown threat looms as Congress heads back to DC  Military Times The Calm Before the Return of the Congressional Storm  Bloomberg.com Source link

Here’s how Trump could throw a ‘wrench’ into Hill funding negotiations as shutdown looms  Politico Trump budget officials claim sweeping spending power from Congress, records show  The Washington Post What’s a pocket rescission and can Trump use one?  The Week Trump funding delays testing Congress’ power may be intensified. How will Republicans respond?  Reuters Headlines  Community College Daily Source link

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday approved pathways for Consumers Energy and Constellation Energy to recover the costs of complying with U.S. Department of Energy orders to continue running power plants they had planned to retire. The costs of keeping the …

A Royal Caribbean ship’s water slide malfunctioned on Thursday, leaving one man with undisclosed injuries. The incident took place on the cruise liner’s “Icon of the Seas” ship when the unidentified man was using the slide and the acrylic glass panel broke, according to ABC News. The man is reportedly in stable condition, and the cruise liner did not reveal …

Senate passes first funding package ahead of shutdown cliff  Politico Sen. John Thune discusses Schumer’s ‘no-win situation’  Fox News Senate passes FDA appropriations bill  Axios Senate Passes Its First Spending Bills, but Battles Lie Ahead  The New York Times Senate approves more than $180 billion in 2026 funding before August recess  The Hill Source link

Ahead of Shutdown Deadline, Democrats Face a Dilemma on Spending  The New York Times Senators eye passage of three-bill bundle for ‘minibus’ funding package  Politico Democrats warn Trump’s plan to claw back more funds may spark a shutdown  The Washington Post Schumer faces ‘no-win situation’ with far-left Dems ahead of government shutdown battle, Sen. John Thune says  Fox News Both parties promise bipartisanship to …