US Government shutdown close to becoming longest in history
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Tuesday that if the federal government shutdown continues another week it could lead to "mass chaos" and could force him to close some of the national airspace to air traffic,
The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill that would've reopened the government until Nov. 21. The bill failed to advance by a vote of 54-44. It would have needed 60 votes to advance.
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Trump admin may be forced to close parts of US airspace if shutdown lasts into next week, Duffy says
Senate Democrats have voted 13 times against a stopgap measure funding the government at current levels until Nov. 21.
Energy Secretary Christopher Wright clarifies U.S. nuclear testing plans, confirming no explosive detonations but systems testing of weapons components instead.
Stellantis NV is recalling just over 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids in the US over risk the vehicles’ batteries will catch fire.
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In a wide-ranging interview, Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed President Donald Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting efforts in Republican states across the country, accusing the president of “rigging” next year’s congressional election and warning that Trump “is not screwing around.”
Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) last week to eliminate the filibuster — a procedure that allows senators to delay or block votes on legislation by extending debate. Johnson signaled his opposition to getting rid of the rule on Monday, suggesting that it could give more power to the Democrats.
Two Michigan men were arrested in an alleged ISIS-inspired Halloween plot, according to court records unsealed on Monday.