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White House National Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett talks to reporters on the West Wing driveway at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 27, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that layoffs for federal employees will begin if President Donald Trump decides that congressional negotiations to end the government shutdown “are absolutely going nowhere.” …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has decided not to let the government shutdown interfere with a stop in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday to salute the Navy as it celebrates its 250th anniversary. “I believe, ‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON!’” Trump posted Friday night on his social media site, Truth Social. And he wrote before leaving the White House for …

For many Americans, across party lines, concern over the government shutdown means concern about its potential impact on the economy, among other things.  Therefore, many don’t think either party’s position is worth having a shutdown over. Given that, no one is looking especially good politically at the moment. President Trump, congressional Democrats, and Republicans are all net negative on their …

Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know.  The New York Times National parks caught in the crosshairs of government shutdown  NPR Great Smoky Mountains National Park will fully reopen after groups chip in  Knoxville News Sentinel Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopens amid federal shutdown  WCYB Shutdown doesn’t deter visitors at Acadia National Park. For now.  The Portland Press …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Political leaders in Washington are spending considerable energy blaming the other party for what could be an extended government shutdown, and that effort includes shaping the narrative for next year’s elections. The Democratic campaign arm for House members has taken out digital ads in 35 districts it considers competitive. The ads accuse the Republicans of “standing in …

Here’s a question about the shutdown submitted by an Associated Press reader, Christian P.: How does the shutdown affect National Guard troops? National Guard troops will not be paid on time during the shutdown, just like the thousands of other employees deemed “essential.” All active-duty military members, including those in the deployed Guard, must remain on duty, but they will …

Centrist Republicans warn against Trump’s partisan shutdown strategy  Reuters ‘I don’t think it helps either side’: Quiet concerns emerge in Trump’s orbit over shutdown  CNN Trump sees shutdown as tool to shrink government, target foes  The Washington Post Trump Seizes On Shutdown to Punish Political Foes  The New York Times Trump turns shutdown into weapon against blue America  Politico Source link

This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the state. A key sticking point of the current federal government shutdown is something called “the enhanced premium tax credit,” which Democrats want to keep and Republicans want to end. The credit, if not extended, will have an outsized impact in three Oregon counties. An outgrowth of …

Shutdown pauses Amazon, Apple antitrust cases  Politico Texas District Judge grants FTC motion to stay all pending deadlines during shutdown  MLex Impact of government shutdown on US antitrust merger enforcement and CFIUS reviews  White & Case LLP US shutdown gives Apple a breather in its DoJ antitrust suit  AppleInsider FTC and DOJ will continue to accept HSR filings during impending shutdown  JD Supra Source link

Gold set for seventh straight weekly rise on US shutdown woes, rate cut bets  Reuters Gold Is Headed Higher. There’s a Safer Way to Bet on the Rally.  Barron’s Gold set for seventh straight weekly rise on U.S. shutdown woes, rate cut bets  CNBC Gold Isn’t the Only Metal That’s Shining—Silver and Platinum Prices Are Surging Too  Investopedia Gold Short-term Outlook: XAU/USD Overbought Rally …