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HISTORICAL FACTS: 20 - Caught on Camera

Trump admin uses government sites to blame Democrats for shutdown

An ethics watchdog says it's a "blatant violation."

Axios

‘This is their shutdown’: Democrats and Republicans blame each other as government closes down

Democrats say Republicans have ‘decimated healthcare for 20m Americans’ and say they will not blink first

The Guardian - US

US Senators Struggle For Off-ramp As Shutdown Kicks In

The United States entered a government shutdown Wednesday with President Donald Trump and Democrats in an acrimonious stand-off and banking on the other side to blink first in what could be a prolonged crisis.

International Business Times

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Everything We Know About US Government Shutdown: What It Means, When It Last Happened And Why It's Back

The US federal government has shut down for the first time since 2019, halting non-essential services, furloughing hundreds of thousands of workers, and igniting a bitter political fight over healthcare funding.

International Business Times

Jeffries prods JD Vance after object on Trump’s desk shocks him during shutdown meeting: ‘Don’t you got a problem with this?’

The Democratic leaders met with President Donald Trump in a futile attempt to avoid a government shutdown

The Independent UK

Quick Facts About The US Government Shutdown: What It Means, When It Last Happened And Why It's Back

International Business Times UK

Blaming shutdown, DOT freezes funds for projects in New York - Roll Call

The DOT is withholding funds for two New York City projects, blaming Democrats Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries for the government shutdown.

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‘Don’t you got a problem with this?’: Trump bullies senior Dem officials by showcasing ‘Trump 2028’ hat

Basically a humiliation ritual.

We Got This Covered

‘This is real’: Hakeem Jeffries shreds Donald Trump’s lie, because facts and the man-baby don’t mix

Hakeem Jeffries is not tolerating racism from United States President Donald Trump. The Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives has always been vocal about his feelings about Trump, and this time is no exception. On Monday, September 30, 2025, Donald Trump made a very problematic post on…

The Mary Sue

Democrats take the fight to Trump on government shutdown

Six months of grassroots fury — and we mean fury – have pushed Democrats to embrace a shutdown

Axios

Eric Trump claims Biden tried to break up his dad and Melania’s marriage in wild Newsmax crashout: ‘They tried to separate our family!’

President’s third-eldest child scoffs at Democrat accusations of abuse of justice system following indictment of James Comey

The Independent UK

Rep. Madeleine Dean Demands Speaker Johnson Condemn Trump’s AI Post: “It’s Really Racist”

Madeleine Dean blasted Speaker Mike Johnson over Trump’s AI-generated “racist” video and the looming shutdown, demanding leadership he wouldn’t give.

The Fashion Central

White House plays racist deepfake videos of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries on loop – as it happened.

Videos were previously posted on Trump’s social media page amid government shutdown as Republicans insist on stripping Americans of healthcare. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US

Government Shutdown Begins: Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders Slam Trump — Elizabeth Warren Warns, 'Your Health Care Premiums Could More Than Double'

The government shutdown that began Wednesday prompted sharp criticism from prominent Democrats, who accused Republicans and President Donald Trump of turning the impasse into a looming health care crisis.

Benzinga

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Euronews

US government shuts down after last-ditch Republican bill fails in Senate

The US government shut down for the first time in almost seven years as Congress and the White House were unable to reach a funding deal.

The Independent UK

Trump posts another vulgar and racist AI video mocking Jeffries hours ahead of government shutdown

‘Bigotry will get you nowhere,’ Jeffries said in the clip before a sombrero and handlebar mustache were edited onto the Democrat leader

The Independent UK

Senate Democrats vote down Republican bill to keep funding the government putting it on path to shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries get their caucus to hold fast against a continuing resolution written by Republicans

The Independent UK

Democrats and GOP agree on one thing — a government shutdown is inevitable. What they’re saying and what you need to know

NEWS ANALYSIS: Chuck Schumer wants to change the conversation, and John Thune wants to have it later. Donald Trump isn’t helping. The only thing they agree on: not giving an inch, writes John Bowden

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The Guardian - US

Why healthcare spending was at the center of the US government shutdown battle

Democrats said they won’t vote for legislation unless Republicans reversed Medicaid cuts and extended subsidies

The Independent UK

Government shutdown Day 2 – live: GOP leaders spied at DC hotspot, report says, as Trump relishes ‘billions’ in cuts

The shutdown began at midnight Wednesday amid the Senate’s failure to reach a deal on federal spending

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Slammed After Sharing Chuck Schumer Deepfake Racist Video: 'Bigotry Will Get You Nowhere,' Says Jeffries

Donald Trump has triggered outrage after sharing a racist AI-generated video of Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, deepening tensions ahead of a government shutdown deadline.

Reason

Democrats Get Mariachi'd

Plus: Jimmy Kimmel Live! plagues my neighborhood, Hegseth's fancy meeting, Eric Adams gone but not forgotten, and more...

The Guardian - US

US on brink of government shutdown after Senate rejects funding plans

Senate sinks Democratic and Republican plans to extend government funding beyond midnight and avert shutdown

Benzinga

Airlines Warn Government Shutdown Would Disrupt Flight Operations: 'Congress Must Work Quickly…'

Airlines For America, a consortium of U.S. flight carriers like Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV), United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) and American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL), has warned that a partial shutdown of the Federal government will likely disrupt flight operations.

International Business Times

US Careens Toward Government Shutdown As Both Parties Dig In

The United States government was heading toward a shutdown on Tuesday, with funding expiring at midnight and Democrats and Republicans digging in on their respective demands.

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