Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

The government shutdown has begun. And it’s plunging the U.S. into a fresh cycle of uncertainty. President Donald Trump and ...

Senate adjourns without keeping government open, meaning shutdown is certain

The Senate has adjourned for the day without extending government funding, meaning a shutdown is certain at 12:01 a.m.

Here are some effects of a government shutdown if Congress, Trump don’t reach a deal

The U.S. government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the broader economy.
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WATCH: Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without a deal to avoid a shutdown

A government shutdown fast approaching, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left a White House meeting with ...
The Telegraph

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills is taking steps to run for Senate in 2026, sources tell AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills is taking steps toward running for the U.S. Senate in 2026, sources tell The Associated Press, adding another big-name Democrat to the list of candidates ...
Yahoo

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills is taking steps to run for Senate in 2026, sources tell AP

FILE - Democratic Gov. Janet Mills delivers her State of the State address, Jan. 30, 2024, at the State House in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet ...