A drone carrying explosives was found near a Ukrainian plane at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport late Tuesday, prompting officials to warn the incident represented “a new quality of danger,” authorities said Wednesday. The discovery temporarily shut down both runways at the major European freight hub and forced several flights to divert to other airports, according to […]
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Trump admin makes major move to relieve ‘unfair burden’ on DHS workers as shutdown drags on
FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration will extend tax filing deadlines for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel as the ongoing shutdown intensifies financial pressure on thousands of federal workers. The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service are set to announce a 30-day automatic tax filing extension for affected employees, shielding them from penalties and […]
Here’s how the DHS shutdown could impact the lives of everyday Americans
The federal government has entered its third partial shutdown of the last half-year after Congress failed to reach an agreement on all 12 of its annual spending bills. Unlike past shutdowns, however, this one just affects the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It comes after Democrats walked away from a bipartisan deal to fund the […]
Where things stand with the government shutdown and how soon it could end
House Speaker Mike Johnson gave his prediction for when the partial government shutdown will end, as he fends off Democrats who are trying to kill funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Johnson appeared on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday and said he is hopeful that the shutdown will end “at least” by […]
Trump signs bill ending longest government shutdown in US history and more top headlines
1. Trump signs bill ending longest government shutdown in US history 2. Johnson says shutdown was ‘never’ about healthcare for Dems 3. New video shows Charlotte train stabbing suspect BALANCING ACT – Trump faces Middle East test as Netanyahu balks at Erdogan’s Gaza troop hopes. Continue reading … GREEN LIGHT – Toyota makes $14B investment […]
House advances bill to end government shutdown with hours until final vote
The record-breaking U.S. government shutdown appears to be on a path to finally ending after 43 days. Federal funding legislation aimed at opening the government survived a key test vote in the House later Wednesday, teeing it up for final passage in a matter of hours. That means the bill could hit President Donald Trump’s […]
Fetterman fires back at Newsom after shutdown criticism, refuses to ‘play chicken’ with the lives of Americans
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said he refuses to “play chicken” with the lives of the American people after California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized him for voting to reopen the government. Newsom was among several Democrats who criticized Fetterman and seven other members of the Senate Democratic caucus for voting in favor of a deal to […]
Senate ends 41-day government shutdown stalemate and more top headlines
1. Senate ends 41-day government shutdown stalemate 2. Bloody brawl breaks out as agitators protest TPUSA event 3. Trump’s $3,000,000,000,000 warning to the Supreme Court CHUCK’S DOWNFALL – Trump criticizes Schumer’s leadership as Democrats push for party change. Continue reading … SAVINGS IN SALUTE – Veterans and military members can feast at popular chains without […]
Liberal media figures turn on Democrats after controversial government shutdown vote with Republicans
Liberal media figures are calling out the Democratic Party after eight senators voted with the GOP on a plan to reopen the government, accusing the party of caving as they try to end the longest shutdown in history. Ex-CNN host Don Lemon, “The View” co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg, former CNN journalist Chris Cillizza […]
Republicans turn their attention to bashing Obamacare as shutdown enters day 39
Amid a 39-day government shutdown, Republican after Republican took to the Senate floor on Saturday to blast the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, calling the program a failed approach to addressing the country’s health care needs. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., went as far as to say the current system might need replacing. “You […]
Dems block GOP bill ensuring federal worker, military paychecks continue during shutdown
Senate Democrats again blocked a plan by Republicans to ensure that federal workers and the military would receive a paycheck as the shutdown back and forth revs into high gear. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., again tried to advance a modified version of his “Shutdown Fairness Act” bill that would see federal workers and the military […]
Trump calls on GOP to play their ‘Trump card’ as government shutdown drags on and more top headlines
1. Trump calls on GOP to play their ‘Trump card’ in shutdown standoff 2. GOP candidate reveals which far-left policy he will eliminate first as governor 3. Halloween threat puts kids in danger as drug-laced sweets spook parents, trick-or-treaters ‘TOUGH QUESTIONS’ – Ex-Biden spin doctor makes stunning admission after touting his sharpness for years. Continue […]