The White House Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images North America Tania Nemer is one of dozens of immigration judges fired by the Trump administration this year. But a new lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., suggests what happened to Nemer—and why—has the potential to scramble the federal workforce and […]
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France seeks progress on nuclear talks as Iran top diplomat to visit Paris | Government News
France prepares to host Iran’s foreign minister in Paris for high-stakes talks on nuclear and regional tensions. France will host Iran’s foreign minister in Paris this week for talks that are set to include stalled nuclear negotiations. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed on Monday that his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi will arrive on Wednesday for […]
THC gummies and drinks face ban under provision in government spending bill
A little-noticed provision tucked into the federal spending bill signed by President Trump could upend a booming industry — by banning many THC-infused products, like gummies, drinks, topical pain relief and vapes, now found everywhere from gas stations to wellness shops. Hemp, a derivative of the cannabis plant, was legalized in the 2018 Farm Bill. It created a […]
Government funding deal would reverse some of Trump’s mass federal worker firings
Despite President Donald Trump says Democrats are “not getting much” in the government funding deal the House is set to vote on Wednesday, it does include a provision that would reverse the firings of thousands federal workers that he carried out during the shutdown. Nevertheless, Trump has said he’ll “abide” by the deal the Senate […]
Russia’s high court bid over Canberra embassy fails but Australian government has to pay costs | Australia news
Russia has failed in a high court bid to build a new embassy in Canberra, but the federal government will have to pay compensation for cancelling its lease, and cover the costs of the case. The high court ruled in a majority decision that it was legal for the lease to be cancelled in 2023. […]
Government shutdown updates: Senate passes government funding bill
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wouldn’t say if he was disappointed in the eight Senate Democrats who voted with Republicans to advance the Senate funding plan when pressed by ABC’s Jay O’Brien. “I am focused on the American people,” he said in a gaggle in the Capitol. “This is a real issue. Does anyone not […]
Senate Democrats defend breaking ranks to end shutdown as Mike Johnson signals speedy House return – US politics live | US federal government shutdown 2025
‘It’s the opening of an opportunity,’ say Senate Democrats who broke ranks to end government shutdown The eight Democratic and Independent senators who broke ranks with the party to advance a bill that would end the government shutdown – the longest in US history – have defended their decisions amid furor from their party and base. […]
Deal to reopen government; World leaders at COP30 : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories A bipartisan group of senators reached a deal last night to reopen the government and end the longest shutdown in U.S. history. […]
Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown : NPR
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol Building on Sept. 30. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A bipartisan group of Senate Democrats and Republicans reached a deal to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history, voting on the first procedural step on the […]
US Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdown | US federal government shutdown 2025
The US Senate on Sunday took a key vote on a bill that would end the record-setting federal government shutdown without extending the healthcare subsidies that Democrats have demanded. Senators began voting on Sunday night to advance House-passed stopgap funding legislation that Senate majority leader John Thune said would be amended to combine another short-term […]