Will IRS Budget Cuts Disrupt Tax Season? What You Need to Know The 2026 tax season could be an unprecedented one for the IRS. Here’s how you can be proactive to keep up with the status of your return. Kiplinger · Jan 27
Immigration funding impasse A glide path for a final fiscal 2026 spending package suddenly evaporated after the second fatal shooting of a Minneapolis citizen in an immigration crackdown. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Jacob Fulton and David Lerman assess the chances for finding an escape route from another partial government shutdown. Show Notes: Roll Call · Jan 27
A Government Shutdown Is Imminent – Why This One Could Hit Your Wallet Differently Just a few months after the longest government shutdown in American history, the U.S. government is yet again teetering on the brink of another shutdown. Lawmakers have been unable to agree upon funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its controversial office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),… GOBankingRates · Jan 27
John Fetterman Says Government Shutdown 'Will Not Defund ICE' And Calls For Dialogue In Wake Of Killing Of Alex Pretti Democratic Sen. John Fetterman called for the end of ICE's immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis after the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday, but warned that a government shutdown "will not defund" the agency as other senators from the party vow to oppose an upcoming bill to fund DHS. Latin Times · Jan 26
‘Can’t vote to fund this lawless Department’: Chris Murphy slams DHS and threatens government shutdown They have drawn the line in the sand! We Got This Covered · Jan 26
Government shutdown odds by the end of this week hit 77% as Capitol Hill fractures over Minnesota shooting Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) highlighted that a government shutdown could “easily” be avoided if President Trump chose to remove the contentious DHS funding and have a stand-alone debate on ICE reforms. Fortune · Jan 26
Stocks Set for Muted Open After Trump’s Tariff Threats, Big Tech Earnings and Fed Meeting in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.05%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.14% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as President Trump’s tariff threats against Canada and the looming risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown curbed risk appetite at… Barchart · Jan 26
This week: Senate returns, staring at possible partial government shutdown The Senate is setting up for another standoff over government funding after federal agents shot and killed a Minneapolis resident on Saturday. Roll Call · Jan 26
Democrats threaten government shutdown over ICE funding The Senate won't be back in Washington until at least Tuesday. Axios · Jan 25
New Minnesota shooting leaves spending package in peril The risk of another partial government shutdown escalated Saturday after federal agents killed a Minnesota man amid an immigration crackdown. Roll Call · Jan 24
List of Democrats Blocking ICE Funding as Shutdown Looms Over Federal Pay Cheques House Democrats are divided over funding ICE in a DHS bill, as the threat of a government shutdown puts federal pay and services at risk, exposing internal party tensions. International Business Times UK · Jan 21
Senior Investors Are Reworking Tax Strategies After Market Volatility If your portfolio felt like a roller coaster in late 2025, you aren’t alone. Between the 43-day government shutdown that ended in November and the... Saving Advice · Jan 17
ICE reshapes the fight to avoid another government shutdown A "budget without any constraints on DHS isn't likely to get a lot of Democratic votes." Axios · Jan 16
Trump hosts Schumer at surprise White House visit It's the first meeting between the two New Yorkers since last year's explosive government shutdown battle. Axios · Jan 15
Roll Call · Jan 15 Comer wants spending bill to delay intoxicating hemp ban Kentucky Republican hopes to win a two-year extension in spending legislation needed this month to head off a partial government shutdown.
Roll Call · Jan 15 Wrap-up: Congress leaves for MLK Day with long January to-do list Lawmakers face a rush after the MLK Jr. holiday to avert another partial government shutdown and respond to developments abroad.
AAP · Jan 9 Australian shares finish flat ahead of US jobs report The local market finished unchanged as traders waited for the first complete jobs report from the United States since the government shutdown.
Axios · Jan 8 Furious Democrats threaten government shutdown after Minneapolis shooting "We can't just keep authorizing money for these illegal killers," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
International Business Times UK · Jan 2 Caviar Station At Trump's 'Glitzy' Mar-a-Lago Party Criticised As Food Banks Stretched Thin Trump's New Year's Eve Mar-a-Lago party featured a lavish caviar station, drawing criticism amid a US government shutdown affecting food banks and aid.
Fortune · Jan 2 Happy New Year! There’s now less than a month until the next potential government shutdown When signing the funding deal back in November, Trump said: "We’re sending a clear message that we will never give in to extortion"—fighting talk indeed with another deadline around the corner.
Fortune · Dec 31, 2025 Trump Mobile says it's delaying its first-ever smartphone, and the government shutdown is to blame Trump Mobile "had to pause everything on the FCC side of things" during the shutdown, which is why the golden $499 T1 smartphone won't launch this year.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025 Trump family business delays launch of $499 gold smartphone US-made device planned by end of year hit by recent government shutdown affecting shipments
GOBankingRates · Dec 27, 2025 Here’s the Amount of SNAP Benefits People Receive in Each State The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been in the spotlight lately, such as with the recent government shutdown threatening benefits. While they remain under some political pressure...
Barchart · Dec 23, 2025 S&P Futures Muted With U.S. GDP Data in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.04% this morning, steadying after a three-day rally as investors await a trio of reports delayed by the government shutdown, with a particular focus on the initial estimate of third-quarter GDP.
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025 Threat of another government shutdown lingers as lawmakers have barely begun negotiating new funding bills Unstable Republican House caucus could revolt against Mike Johnson over funding levels even as GOP needs Democrat votes in the Senate