US government shutdown enters day 18
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The government shutdown is in its third week as the Senate failed again to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government.
House Republicans warn that the government shutdown is infringing Second Amendment rights as ATF furloughs delay gun owner applications for civilian firearms licenses.
Johnson, nearly two years into his speakership, is taking a hard line in shutdown negotiations. Speaker Mike Johnson insists he cannot be swayed on the subject of the government shutdown.
The Marine Band was set to play free public concerts Friday, Oct. 17 at OU in Norman and Sunday, Oct. 19 at OSU in Stillwater.
The federal government shutdown began on October 1 and is now entering its third week with no resolution in sight. It has far-reaching consequences that affect millions of Americans, federal workers and critical services.
A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt its efforts to lay off roughly 4,100 federal workers during the government shutdown, saying the move is unlawful.
Republicans have maintained they will not negotiate with Democrats while the government is shut down. But Democrats are not swayed by the promise of negotiations in the future -- pushing for an agreement that addresses health care and also reopens the government.
FBI agents will continue to receive paychecks during the government shutdown, FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Wednesday, crediting President Trump with securing funds for law enforcement and military personnel, as most federal workers remain unpaid.
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has promised tens of thousands of federal agents carrying out his immigration crackdown that they will be paid during the government shutdown, according to emails seen by Reuters,
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