Press review · Wednesday, 6 August 2025
06 August 2025
11,830 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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nbcnews.com
Trump administration uses government websites and email messages to pin the shutdown on Democrats
Some federal workers received suggested templates of out-of-office emails saying they were furloughed because "Democrat Senators are blocking passage" of a funding bill.
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nbcnews.com
National parks to remain partially open during government shutdown
Open-air sites will remain open to the public, but buildings that require staffing, such as visitor centers or attractions like the Washington Monument, will be closed.
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nbcnews.com
Frozen federal tunnel funds hit New Jersey's race for governor
Democrat Mikie Sherrill slammed the White House's decision to freeze funds amid the government shutdown. Republican Jack Ciattarelli's campaign placed the blame on Sherrill.
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nbcnews.com
Government shutdown threatens to upend Virginia's race for governor
National Republicans are aggressively casting blame on Democrats. Democrats are linking a shutdown to Trump's federal workforce cuts. Could it threaten Abigail Spanberger's path?
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abcnews.go.com
What's next with shutdown after Senate again fails to pass bills aimed at funding government?
No additional Democrats broke ranks during Wednesday's votes.
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foxnews.com
Vance brings receipts to target Dems on healthcare benefits for illegal aliens
Vice President JD Vance criticized Democrats for wanting to restore Biden-era healthcare funding for illegal immigrants during government shutdown negotiations.
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usatoday.com
Supreme Court says Trump cannot, for now, remove Lisa Cook from Fed; will take up matter in January
Trump is the first president to try to fire a Federal Reserve governor. The law's \
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foxnews.com
JD Vance responds to Hakeem Jeffries' claim sombrero meme is 'racist'
JD Vance dismisses racism claims over Trump's AI-generated video showing Hakeem Jeffries in sombrero, promises to stop memes if Democrats help reopen government.
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foxnews.com
Social Security, airports, food stamps: How are you affected during a government shutdown?
Fox News Digital gathered a summary of what services will remain open, and which could see serious disruptions or interruptions, during a government shutdown.
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SCOTUS allows Lisa Cook to stay on Fed board into 2026, accepts case for January argument
The Supreme Court moved to allow Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank board.
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healthcaredive.com
Telehealth flexibilities expire amid government shutdown
Congress failed to extend the pandemic-era telehealth policies before they lapsed on Oct. 1. Now, providers are scrambling to manage the disruption to virtual care reimbursement and access.
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foxnews.com
13 times Democrats voted for a short-term continuing resolution under Biden
The Democrats voted for 13 stopgap resolutions under Biden, something Speaker Johnson has pointed out amid consternation over the government shutdown.
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nbcnews.com
White House freezes $18 billion in New York City infrastructure funding
The move, which came hours into the federal government shutdown, affects the home city of Democratic congressional leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.
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rollingstone.com
Welcome to Portland, Where Trump's Fever Dream Is America's New Nightmare
Donald Trump has said federal troops are necessary to maintain order in Portland, but there is no truth to the president's fever dream about the city.
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federalnewsnetwork.com
Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats hold firm on health care demands
A vote to end the government shutdown has failed. Democrats in the Senate held firm Wednesday to the party’s demands to fund health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to provide. But the tally showed cracks in the Democrats’ resolve, leaving next steps uncertain. On day one of the shutdown, blame was being cast on all sides. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he's praying that Democrats come to their senses. Vice President JD Vance says Republicans want to resolve the health care issues but won't negotiate until government reopens. The shutdown began early Wednesday after Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement.
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Most DHS employees will continue working through shutdown
More than 90% of DHS will continue working through a shutdown, but some gaps could emerge, especially with CISA expected to furlough two-thirds of its staff.
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See which Democrats broke ranks to fund the government
Several Democrats split with their party to keep the federal government open.
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nbcnews.com
Supreme Court allows the Fed's Lisa Cook to stay in office for now as Trump pushes to fire her
The court agreed to take up Cook's challenge to her firing from the independent Federal Reserve Board and will hear arguments in the case in January.
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nbcnews.com
What happens when the government shuts down?
Federal departments and agencies have put out guidance about which programs will stay open and which ones won't during the funding lapse.
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nbcnews.com
Former Rep. Madison Cawthorn launches congressional comeback attempt in new state
The former Republican congressman from North Carolina, who lost a primary amid numerous controversies in 2022, is running again for an open seat in Florida.
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The Catholic Church wanted to give him a lifetime achievement award. Some disagreed.
Pope Leo XIV didn't have a problem with Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin receiving a lifetimme achievement award from the church. Some Catholic priests did.
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nbcnews.com
U.S. government shuts down as Trump and Congress fail to reach a funding deal
It's unclear how long the shutdown will last, with the parties nowhere near an agreement. Democrats want health care money, while Republicans insist they won't be held "hostage.”
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pbs.org
There’s a growing number of Americans who think violence might be necessary to get the country back on track
Nearly a third of Americans – 30% – say people may have to resort to violence in order to get the country back on track, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
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Federal government shuts down after Senate fails to pass funding measures
Congressional leaders pointed fingers at one another over the course of the day leading up to the votes.
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foxnews.com
Government shuts down after Congress deadlocks on spending deal
The federal government is entering a partial shutdown after Senate Democrats rebelled against a short-term spending bill.
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inquirer.com
Rep. Madeleine Dean confronts House Speaker Mike Johnson about Trump sombrero post
President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated deepfake video with fabricated comments from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries wearing a sombrero.
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WATCH: Senate Democrats have sacrificed American public with failed funding vote, Thune says
On the heels of a failed vote to fund the government, Senate Majority Leader John Thune laid the blame at the feet of Democrats and said he would continue to press them to vote for a temporary funding bill.
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Trump posts deepfake video of Jeffries, Schumer with racist tropes as shutdown looms
President Donald Trump posted a deepfake of Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer ahead of the government shutdown. Many call the viral video racist.
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foxbusiness.com
White House pulls nomination of E.J. Antoni to head Bureau of Labor Statistics
Trump pulls Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee E.J. Antoni, who had criticized the agency's jobs data methodology as fundamentally flawed.
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WATCH: Jeffries says Democrats are in shutdown fight 'until we win,' blasts Trump social media video as 'racist and fake'
Flanked by some 100 lawmakers he described as having grit, intellect and heart as they push for health care funding, with just hours to go before a potential shutdown, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said they are in the fight, “For the people.”
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Democrats embrace shutdown strategy they once opposed: ANALYSIS
With roles reversed from previous shutdowns, Democrats could bear the brunt.
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nbcnews.com
James Comey case jeopardizes Americans' free speech rights, retired judges warn
A group of retired judges said Trump "continues to corruptly abuse the power of his office" by directing the Justice Department to target "his critics and his perceived political enemies."
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nbcnews.com
White House withdraws E.J. Antoni's nomination to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Trump fired the previous BLS chief after claiming, without evidence, that the jobs report was "rigged."
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foxnews.com
Federal judge launches scathing broadside of Trump's efforts to deport pro-Palestinian protesters
Federal judge finds Trump administration illegally targeted pro-Palestinian protesters including Mahmoud Khalil and Rumeysa Ozturk to suppress campus speech.
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Under threat of RIFs and a government shutdown, some federal employees ‘not buying it’
At a grassroots press conference Monday evening, federal employees described the “terrible toll” the Trump administration has imposed on them this year.
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nbcnews.com
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries face a big leadership test in the shutdown fight
Some Democrats are still furious with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for caving in the last shutdown fight, while his House counterpart, Hakeem Jeffries, is relatively untested.
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Will a government shutdown delay your flight? What you should know.
A partial government shutdown is looming, and travelers may be wondering what that means for their upcoming flights.
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foxnews.com
House Democrats threaten shutdown fight to protect Obamacare perks
House Democrats threaten to risk a government shutdown to save enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025.
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foxnews.com
Lawmakers reveal how Adams' abrupt campaign exit impacts NYC mayoral race: 'One last chance'
Fox News Digital spoke to two Republican lawmakers about the NYC mayoral race now that mayor Eric Adams has officially dropped out leaving a 3-man race.
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foxnews.com
GOP accuses Dems of risking shutdown to restore ‘illegal immigrant healthcare’
President Donald Trump and Republican leaders accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of prioritizing illegal immigrant healthcare before the shutdown deadline.
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foxnews.com
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Hegseth rejects 'woke' policies
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
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nbcnews.com
Unions file suit over Trump's 'illegal' plan to fire many federal workers in a shutdown
The suit asks a federal judge to stop the "cynical use of federal employees as a pawn in Congressional deliberations."
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HUD website blames looming shutdown on ‘Radical Left’
The message, in a blazing red banner at the top of HUD's official website, is raising questions about a potential Hatch Act violation.
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Here’s a look at federal agencies’ shutdown contingency plans
With hours left until a government shutdown, Federal News Network has compiled the need-to-know information from each federal agency's contingency plans.
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Judge rules Trump's deportation moves against pro-Palestinian students unconstitutional
The actions by Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem were undertaken \
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Trump calls government shutdown 'likely,' Dems fight for health care deal, live updates
Trump and congressional Democrats braced for a partial shutdown of the federal government as a midnight deadline approached
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foxnews.com
Majority of American voters warn Dems shouldn't back government shutdown over this key issue: poll
Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over government shutdown as poll shows voters would blame both parties, with President Donald Trump's approval rating underwater at 43%.
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Trump announces drug pricing deal with Pfizer
President Donald Trump announces drug pricing deal with Pfizer offering Americans discounts on medications through new TrumpRX website.
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Illinois governor says troops could be deployed to Chicago as immigration agents patrol downtown
The sight of armed, camouflaged and masked Border Patrol agents making arrests near famous downtown Chicago landmarks has amplified concerns about the Trump administration's growing federal intervention across U.S. cities.
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foxnews.com
SCOOP: Johnson arms House Republicans with shutdown messaging strategy ahead of funding fight
A possible government shutdown looms as Speaker Mike Johnson distributes a memo to House Republicans criticizing Democratic positions on federal funding legislation.