Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment

President Donald Trump is using the government shutdown to reshape the federal workforce and target detractors.

Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it’s political

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP) — Some airports around the country are refusing to play a video with a message from Homeland ...

Macron's France now has a new Cabinet. It will face an uphill battle to end the political crisis

France’s newly reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu named a new government Sunday, as he faces pressure to urgently ...
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A look at previous government shutdowns and how they ended

WASHINGTON (AP) — Party leaders in Congress have long criticized government shutdowns as toxic and destructive. “Always a bad idea,” former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said of ...

France’s government collapses again: What could happen next?

French President Emmanuel Macron faces a political crisis after his prime minister resigned Monday. This marks Macron's ...

France’s political crisis drags on as PM faces no-confidence vote over pension reform

With his government hanging by a thread, France’s newly reappointed prime minister must make concessions to his political ...

A look at previous government shutdowns and how they ended

“Always a bad idea,” former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said of shutdowns in 2024. A potential “disaster,” ...