‘Schumer shutdown’ already cost taxpayers $1.2B in pay to employees not working
The government shutdown costs taxpayers $400 million every day to pay federal employees who are not actively working, totaling $1.2...
Mike Johnson rallies House Republicans on government shutdown messaging war during private call
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Republicans are winning the messaging war over the ongoing government shutdown and urged his...
Trump extends US security guarantee to Qatar, elevating Gulf ally to near-NATO status
President Donald Trump signed an order Monday offering a U.S. guarantee for Qatar’s security, a significant commitment for the rising...
Johnson sends critical signal to Schumer as Dems dig in on government shutdown chaos
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is sending a pointed signal to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., as the 2025 government...
Ernst demands $2T in federal cuts, urges Trump team to ‘make DC squeal’ amid shutdown fight
A Senate Republican has a list of more than a ‘trillion dollars worth of ideas ripe for a trim’ as...
White House pressed about Trump seemingly changing his tune on Project 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was pressed about President Donald Trump seemingly changing his campaign position on Project 2025...
Silver Price Surges Above US$48, Approaches All-time High
The silver price kept surging on Friday (October 3), breaking US$48 per ounce. The white metal last reached this level...
Platinum Price Surges Past US$1,600 Mark to Fresh 12 Year High
The platinum price broke above US$1,600 per ounce on September 29 (Monday), its highest level since April 2013. What’s moving...
Government shutdown drags into weekend as Senate Democrats block GOP plan
Senate Democrats blocked Republicans’ attempt to reopen the government again, all but guaranteeing that the government shutdown rolls through the...
Tech Weekly: Tech Stocks Brush Off US Government Shutdown, Nasdaq Hits Intraday Records
Global equities climbed this week as investors weighed looming risks from the US government shutdown, which delayed the release of...
