REVEALED: 6 - The Real Truth

No Federal Stimulus Checks in 2025—Here's What's Actually Happening

Despite viral claims and political proposals, no federal stimulus checks are being issued in 2025. Here's what's real, what's hearsay, and what Americans can expect.

International Business Times UK · Nov 10, 2025

Trump weighs giving Americans $2,000 from tariff revenues in bid for support

Congressional approval would probably be required for plan to take effect, an idea Trump has floated before

The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2025

New US Senate bill calls for agencies and companies to be forced to report AI-related job cuts

Proposal would require companies and federal agencies to disclose AI-related workforce impacts.

TechRadar · Nov 6, 2025

Rent’s due and people will ‘starve’: Congress is racing towards the shutdown cliff

NEWS ANALYSIS: Division within the GOP caucus over food stamps could give Democrats a key opening to ramp up the pressure on Republicans to make concessions and earn their votes to end the shutdown, John Bowden and Eric Garcia report

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Senators unveil bipartisan chatbot child safety bill - Roll Call

The bill would give enforcement power to DOJ and states for its disclosure requirements and ban on AI companions for children.

Roll Call · Oct 28, 2025

This week: Senate to weigh in on tariffs, shutdown pay for air traffic controllers - Roll Call

The Senate this week is expected to vote on disapproval resolutions related to Trump's tariffs, in addition to votes related to the shutdown.

Roll Call · Oct 27, 2025

USDA says it can't use contingency fund for food stamps - Roll Call

The Agriculture Department says it can’t use a reserve fund to pay food stamp benefits during the partial government shutdown.

Roll Call · Oct 24, 2025

Bernie Sanders Thinks Amazon Warehouse Jobs Are Exploitative. He Still Wants To Save Them From Automation.

Opposition to technological innovation is as mistaken as it is bipartisan.

Reason · Oct 23, 2025

Bills to pay federal workers stall, but senators ready to compromise - Roll Call

The Senate blocked dueling bills to pay federal workers during the partial government shutdown, but a compromise could be in the works.

Roll Call · Oct 23, 2025

Go nuclear or ‘go hungry’: GOP senators warm to drastic move of killing filibuster as voters suffer and shutdown nears record

IN FOCUS: Democrats’ nuclear option had wide-reaching consequences that ultimately empowered Trump, Eric Garcia writes. If Republicans kill the filibuster to reopen the government, it might permanently break the Senate

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025