Federal Judge blocks Trump’s bid to freeze $16 Billion Hudson River Gateway Project funding in major legal blow

A construction site for the Gateway Program Hudson Tunnel Project in New York.Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars in federal funding for the Gateway Tunnel Project, handing New York and New Jersey a major legal victory in one of the nation’s most significant infrastructure disputes. The ruling ensures that construction on the $16 billion Hudson River Gateway Project can … Read more

Trump’s $1.8 Billion anti-weaponization fund faces GOP revolt: Why republicans want it shut down

Donald Trump. Picture: David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images

A controversial $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” backed by the administration of Donald Trump has become a major source of division within the Republican Party, prompting calls from GOP lawmakers for the proposal to be scrapped entirely. The dispute has escalated into one of the most significant intraparty clashes of 2026, threatening the future of a … Read more

39 days and counting: Why the U.S. government shutdown shows no signs of ending

Trump on Mar-a-Lago couch during 60 Minutes interview.

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate remains locked in a fierce political standoff as Democratic and Republican senators continue weekend negotiations to end what has become the longest government shutdown in American history, now stretching into its 39th day. Despite marathon talks on Saturday, lawmakers failed to reach a deal, prolonging the uncertainty for millions … Read more

Government Shutdown: Why Democrats are winning and Trump is blaming his own party

Congress deadlock pushes U.S. government to brink of shutdown

Senate Democrats are holding firm in the ongoing federal government shutdown, confident that the latest election results prove their political strategy is paying off. After sweeping gubernatorial victories in New Jersey, Virginia, and California, Democratic leaders believe they have seized the upper hand, especially after President Donald Trump reportedly admitted that the shutdown is hurting … Read more

Government shutdown update: Millions risk hunger and lost pay as Washington stalemate deepens

Congress deadlock pushes U.S. government to brink of shutdown

The U.S. government shutdown has entered its fourth week, and the fallout is spreading fast. With Congress still deadlocked and President Donald Trump abroad, critical federal programs, from food assistance to military pay, are nearing collapse. Lawmakers warn that the coming days could mark the most severe phase yet, affecting tens of millions of Americans and … Read more

What caused the 2025 federal government shutdown? How long will it last?

Donald Trump

With Congress stuck in stalemate, pressure is mounting on former President Donald Trump to personally intervene in negotiations to avert a government shutdown. Both a Republican-backed temporary spending bill and a Democratic alternative failed in the Senate, leaving just nine days until federal funding runs out. Democrats argue that GOP leaders have refused to engage … Read more