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What Happens Now That a Government Shutdown Is Underway With Congress deadlocked over Medicaid cuts and health care subsidies, the federal government has shut down—furloughing hundreds of thousands of workers and disrupting critical services. WASHINGTON — The federal government has officially shut down after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill by the midnight deadline. Republicans backed a short-term measure to keep agencies funded through November 21 at current levels, but Democrats blocked it, demanding action on health care: reversing Medicaid cuts from President Donald Trump’s summer tax and spending package and extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that help millions afford insurance. Republicans dismissed the Democratic proposal as fiscally reckless, estimating it would cost over $1 trillion. With neither side willing to budge, the shutdown began Wednesday. The U.S. Capitol at sunset, where funding negotiations colla...

What's Really Happening in Portland? Trump Threatens Military Crackdown as ICE Faces Permit Revocation Federal troop deployment threatens Portland as the city moves to hold ICE accountable for permit violations, creating a dangerous spectacle of political theater. PORTLAND, OR – On September 27th, Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that he was directing "all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland," framing the city as a battlefield against "Antifa, and other domestic terrorists" . This announcement was followed by a Defense Department memo placing 200 members of the Oregon National Guard under federal control for up to 60 days, a move state leaders are challenging in court . Governor Tina Kotek, who had refused to mobilize the Guard herself, stated, "Oregon is our home — not a military target" . The reality on the ground contradicts the administration's narrative. Mayor Keith Wilson asserted that "the number of neces...

Home > Transportation Policy > Current Article Trump's War on Bike Lanes: DOT Declares Pavement "Hostile Territory" in Infrastructure Purge Administration rescinds millions in safety grants for bike lanes, road diets, and pedestrian projects, labeling them "hostile to motor vehicles." September 30, 2025 ⏱ 8 min read Road diets create safer streets for all users while maintaining traffic flow. (Image source: Complete Communities Delaware) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration has escalated its culture wars to a new frontier: bicycle infrastructure and pedestrian safety projects. In a move that reveals the administration's ideological priorities, the U.S. Department of Transportation has moved to rescind millions of dollars in previously awarded federal grants, informing local governments tha...

FBI Fires Agents for Kneeling at BLM Protest: Kash Patel Purge Explained Approximately 20 FBI agents were terminated in a political purge ordered by Director Kash Patel for taking a knee during 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. Learn about the ongoing FBI restructuring and political retaliation. WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a sweeping FBI political purge ordered by Director Kash Patel , the bureau has terminated approximately 20 FBI agents for taking a knee during a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest following the death of George Floyd, according to sources familiar with the matter 1, 2, 5 . This controversial move represents a significant escalation in the political reshaping of federal law enforcement under the Trump administration, raising serious concerns about political retaliation and the weaponization of government institutions. FBI Director Kash Patel has overseen significant personnel changes within the bureau This action represents a deliberate escalation in w...