Colorado Sues to Stop SPACECOM Move | Air & Space Forces Magazine
Colorado's attorney general says the White House's decision to move Space Command from Colorado to Alabama violates the Constitution.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
Rep. Walkinshaw discussed the impact of the shutdown on federal IT and cybersecurity and shared efforts of a new modernization scorecard. The post Virginia Congressman Highlights IT, Cybersecurity Shutdown Challenges appeared first on GovCIO Media & Research.| GovCIO Media & Research
The 119th Congress has been one for breaking records, some more welcome than others. The government shutdown now seems set to be the latest opportunity to enter the history books. Nov. 1 marked the shutdown’s 32nd day, closing in on the record 35 days set during the first Trump administration. That shutdown was a partial […]| Washington Examiner
County leaders from 15 states are pushing for legislation that would establish a universal disaster application and create a new website to allow the public to track project approvals and payments.| StateScoop
The government shutdown is putting politics ahead of the needs of the nation, and those entrusted to defend it. The post End the Standoff, Pay the Troops appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
Colorado's attorney general says the White House's decision to move Space Command from Colorado to Alabama violates the Constitution.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
On Saturday, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits — also known as food stamps — will run out for more than 40 million Americans. Those millions of Americans are collateral damage from what is thus far the second-longest government shutdown in US history. But even as the looming deadline has underscored the very real impact […]| Vox
Covered California premiums to double in cost for most enrollees | East Bay Times
The 1st LATAM Geothermal Congress held in El Salvador brought together industry members in the region and made a call to action for a unified geothermal future. The post LATAM Geothermal Congress declares a path forward for the region’s geothermal future first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal News & Insights.| ThinkGeoEnergy – Geothermal News & Insights
State Senator Scott Wiener has announced his decision to run for Congress to represent San Francisco, emphasizing the need to defend democracy, rebuild federal capacity, and address national challenges on housing, healthcare, and climate policy.| Davis Vanguard
The cost of health care under Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, is at the center of the current government shutdown.| TheGrio
Just because Montana is a red state, doesn’t mean residents are satisfied with Republican leadership according to a new annual poll released Tuesday. Montana State University-Billings, which has conducted the annual Mountain States Poll on residents since 1989, released this year’s results which show few of Montana’s most familiar political faces with a majority of […]| Daily Montanan
Several leaders of prominent universities on Monday said they believe the anti-Israel and anti-Semitic demonstrations that broke out on campuses across the United States during the Jewish state's war against Hamas were not organic, instead telling a panel audience they believe "organized networks," and even foreign governments, may have driven the unrest. The post University Leaders Say ‘Organized Networks,’ Including Iran, Drove Anti-Israel Campus Unrest appeared first on .|
Incumbent John Cornyn (R), Wesley Hunt (R), Ken Paxton (R), and 10 other candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Texas on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. As of October 2025, Cornyn, Hunt, and Paxton led in polling, fundraising, endorsements, and media attention. The Texas Tribune‘s […]| Ballotpedia News
Jessica Karlsruher (R), Scott MacLeod (R), and six other candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas’ 10th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. As of October 2025, Karlsruher and MacLeod led in local media attention. Incumbent Michael McCaul (R), first elected in 2004, is not running […]| Ballotpedia News
Joshua Cortez (R), Carlos De La Cruz (R), John Lujan (R), and two other candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas’ 35th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. As of October 2025, Cortez, De La Cruz, and Lujan led in media attention. The Texas Tribune’s Kayla […]| Ballotpedia News
Government shutdown began on Oct. 1 The post LGBTQ federal workers face growing strain, fear of backsliding rights appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News.| Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News
Warns of 'major constitutional lawsuit time' The post EXCLUSIVE: Adelita Grijalva on gov’t shutdown, House swearing-in, trans rights appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News.| Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News
U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) shares his thoughts about President Trump’s proposal to purchase beef from Argentina to, as President Trump told reporters, help lower the cost for consumers. And this comes after the White House announced it would provide a bailout to the South American country to the tune of $40 billion. Rep. Massie ... The post Where’s the Beef? Thomas Massie’s PRIME Solution appeared first on The New American.| Video - The New American
The United Nations (UN) was founded on October 24, 1945, and has been expanding its powers for 80 years. Though the UN presents itself as anti-war and pro-peace, it actually works to destroy individual and national sovereignty, push false climate change propaganda, indoctrinate children, and create a global government to rule humanity. It must be ...| The New American
We live in an age of dichotomy. The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. We have more means of communication, but there is a pandemic of loneliness. We have unprecedented access to information, but we seem to know less, from civics to the history of the country. We are beginning to […]| White House Chronicle
This is the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT's twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine.| STAT
Trick-or-treat: The Breaking Defense team talks about something truly scary — which Pentagon programs have been killed this year, and some that have come back to life.| Breaking Defense
Sen. Slotkin’s experience in national security complements her responsibility as ranking member of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.| Breaking Defense
Even if the government reopens, thanks to Elon Musk and DOGE, families won't see help for a while.| Mother Jones
Funding for SNAP, which benefits more than 42 million Americans, is set to run out on Nov. 1 unless the shutdown ends by then.| Washington Examiner
The waste and inefficiency started even before the shutdown began. As the federal government approached the end of the 2025 fiscal year, good agency stewardship ... Read MoreSource| FABBS
Since the last FABBS update , there has been little, if any, progress towards ending the government shutdown that began on October 1. House Republicans—with sup| FABBS
Congress added funding to the Big Beautiful Bill and said it would stop health care losses. It’s not enough.| Mountain State Spotlight
The House Armed Services Committee says the AIM-260A JATM missile is delayed three months because of the government shutdown.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
A new report links cuts and inconsistencies in Pell Grant funding to a nearly half-million drop in Black college enrollment over the past decade, with Southern HBCUs hit hardest. Researchers urge federal and state leaders to stabilize Pell funding to ensure equitable access to higher education. The post Pell Grant cuts helped lower Black college enrollment, report says appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers.| AFRO American Newspapers
(Originally posted 30 Sep 2025) To The NASA Family: Selfish, shortsighted power brokers are toying with America’s technological leadership in a game of brinksmanship. People suffer as a result. It is people who enable science agencies and research organizations to discover and explore the unknown. From subatomic structure and the chemistry of life – to the structure of the universe and the tools to explore it – NASA is singular […] The post NASA Will Survive appeared first on NASA Watch.| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Congress and the public must do more to address the dangerous pressures imposed on servicemembers and defend the guardrails that protect both U.S. forces and democracy. The post The Caribbean Strikes and the Collapse of Legal Oversight in U.S. Military Operations appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
सतारा में फलटन के सरकारी उप-ज़िला अस्पताल में तैनात महिला डॉक्टर 23 अक्टूबर देर रात एक होटल के कमरे में फंदे से लटकी पाई गईं. उनकी हथेली पर एक नोट मिला जिसमें सब-इंस्पेक्टर गोपाल बदाने और उनके ...| The Wire – Hindi
Congress is demanding a briefing from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after the FBI busted a gambling scandal involving star athletes.| Washington Examiner
House lawmakers recently passed an amendment en bloc in their version of the fiscal 2026 NDAA that would mandate the secretary of defense to set up such trainings. The post As China advances, Congress wants DOD to get up to speed on biotechnology appeared first on DefenseScoop.| DefenseScoop
In a series of recent moves, the administration is opening most of the vast and precious Arctic ecosystem to drilling. The post The Trump Administration Is Prepping to Sell off Alaska’s Arctic to Oil and Gas Companies appeared first on Earthjustice.| Earthjustice
In the midst of a government shutdown, President Donald Trump invites Republican senators to have lunch with him at the Rose Garden.| The Daily Signal
The standard reading of the current government shutdown is a relatively simple Republicans-versus-Democrats tale. But as the shutdown enters week four, the stalemate can’t be explained as just a continuing partisan clash. The post Democrats Fear Their Liberal Base If They Vote to Reopen Government appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
The US will never be safe from Chinese blackmail if we refuse to make anything that causes ecological harm. This is a long-term challenge no president can meet alone—Congress must act. The post A Difficult, Necessary Response to China: Curb the National Environmental Policy Act appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
Trump-GOP's refusal to negotiate on health care subsidies is a Dickensian death panel: "If they would rather die, ...they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population." The post Trump’s GOP Death Panel in Progress appeared first on emptywheel.| emptywheel
More than three weeks into the federal government shutdown, Hill Republicans are debating whether or not to change their strategy.| The Daily Signal
House Democrats this week sent a letter to Gov. Bill Lee calling for a special session to allocate state money to prevent Tennesseans from losing access to food and other federal aid programs.| WKRN News 2
The Foreign Robocall Elimination Act would create a new task force and give policymakers granular insight into the notoriously complex telecommunications ecosystem. The post Robocalling task force bill advances in Senate appeared first on CyberScoop.| CyberScoop
List includes former Dem chair Joey Novick, 2025 Assembly and county commissioner nominees The post Varela picks up more endorsements from Hunterdon Dems appeared first on New Jersey Globe.| New Jersey Globe
Murphy admin has warned of SNAP funding gap starting in November The post Booker, Kim call on USDA to avert food stamp funding cliff appeared first on New Jersey Globe.| New Jersey Globe
More than 100 Republican lawmakers have signed a letter requesting the Trump administration continue to carry out the statutory obligations| ABA Banking Journal
Through the Wolanin Congressional Internship, TRIO alumna Brianna Mendelson discovered how advocacy, relationship-building, and policy work intersect to expand educational opportunity. Her experience on Capitol Hill transformed her from a beneficiary of TRIO into a confident advocate determined to bridge healthcare and education policy to advance opportunity for future generations. The post When Policy Becomes Personal: My Journey as a Wolanin Congressional Intern appeared first on Council fo...| Council for Opportunity in Education
Despite the looming government shutdown, TRIO and GEAR UP programs can continue operating with secured forward-funded grants and access to the G5 drawdown system, though most U.S. Department of Education staff will be furloughed and unable to process special approvals. The post What a Government Shutdown Means for TRIO appeared first on Council for Opportunity in Education.| Council for Opportunity in Education
The decisions by the Department represent one of the most sweeping disruptions to TRIO in its history, impacting dozens of TRIO programs nationwide, and depriving thousands of youth, adult learners, and veterans left without college access and support services. The post The Council for Opportunity in Education Challenges Department of Education Discontinuation and Denial of TRIO Grants appeared first on Council for Opportunity in Education.| Council for Opportunity in Education
We know this has been an extraordinarily challenging time for the entire TRIO community. But just moments ago, we received word that some GANs for the 2025-2026 program year have finally started to be released. This shows that your advocacy is making a difference. The post COE President Jones Presses Education Secretary McMahon on 2025-2026 GANs and Grant Cancellations appeared first on Council for Opportunity in Education.| Council for Opportunity in Education
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 26-3 to pass the FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill, sustaining TRIO funding at $1.2 billion and maintaining support for other key higher education programs, including GEAR UP, Pell Grants, and Federal Work-Study. The bill also includes critical report language directing the Department of Education to maintain funding levels across all TRIO programs and meet deadlines for grant competitions and award notifications, marking a major advocac...| Council for Opportunity in Education
From case study competitions to graduate school fairs and powerful conversations with alumni, the Summit proved that leadership isn’t born—it’s cultivated. Students left with tools, networks, and renewed vision for what they can achieve. The post TRIO Future Leaders Summit Ignites Passion and Purpose in First-Generation Students Nationwide appeared first on Council for Opportunity in Education.| Council for Opportunity in Education
In a series of letters dated September 9, 2025, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr updated congressional leaders on steps taken by the Commission to improve data collection and interagency coordination efforts related to federal broadband infrastructure subsidies.| The Free State Foundation
Speaker Johnson's ongoing refusal to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva prevents her from serving her constituents.| Articles – Truthout
A proposed Senate bill would raise the reporting thresholds for currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports and require the| ABA Banking Journal
As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, families are facing growing uncertainty and financial pressure. We have a clear message to Congress: America’s families need Head Start. End … The post STATEMENT: Protect Head Start. End the Shutdown. appeared first on First Five Years Fund.| First Five Years Fund
At a Senate hearing in September, former Meta researchers testified that the tech giant erased safety research on its virtual reality tool. The post The Tangible Harms of Virtual Reality: Child Exploitation on Meta’s VR Headset appeared first on NCOSE.| NCOSE
I write to you today outraged on behalf of everyone who depends on a functioning government. Last Wednesday, the U.S...| From The Prow
Bipartisan members of Congress are pushing back against efforts to criminalize hemp. Read how lawmakers led by Rep. James Comer and Sen. Ron Wyden are calling for responsible hemp regulation—not prohibition—and how you can help stop the hemp ban.| hempsupporter.com
In a deeply distressing case from Karnataka, a government employee took his own life allegedly over non-payment of wages for more than two years. The deceased, identified as Chikoosa Nayaka, worked as a waterman at the Honganuru Gram Panchayat in Chamarajanagar district. He ended his life outside the panchayat office after repeated appeals for his […] The post Karnataka Govt Employee Dies By Suicide Over 27 Months Of Unpaid Wages In Chamarajanagar appeared first on The Commune.| The Commune
Chuck Schumer discusses rising federal debt, ongoing deficits, and issues with health care funding amid political challenges.| The Daily Signal
After Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives invoked the Congressional Review Act against Bureau of Land Management land-use plans last month, experts warned that similar future actions could potentially impact management plans in other states that fall under different federal agencies. In September, the House passed resolutions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA)—a little-known […]| Inside Climate News
In 1965, leaders of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) commissioned a series of papers focused on strengthening the legislative branch’s institutional standing. Among the submissions was Aaron Wildavsky’s on reforming how Congress participates in the federal budget process. His analysis is interesting for providing insights that are still relevant alongside observations that were quickly overtaken by events. The post Aaron Wildavsky’s Anti-Government Shutdown Plan appeared first ...| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
The federal government has shut down, and the impacts are already being felt across systems and services our community depends on. Read our summary of the key areas of impact and tips on ways to stay connected.| Solve ME/CFS Initiative
Two women spoke to Scripps News about their emotional and expensive IVF journeys. Read about what they've gone through.| Scripps News
No unit of the hard-hit Energy Department has been singled out quit like the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations.| Mother Jones
Republican and Democratic lawmakers expressed support for the Community Development Financial Institution Fund following media reports that the Trump administration| ABA Banking Journal
This funding battle carries particular weight for Christian communicators as the FCC and congressional priorities are stalled.| NRB
Learn about the impact of a government shutdown on federal employees, air travel, hiring processes, tax refunds, social programs, and public services.| AFRO American Newspapers
Following a string of high-profile investigations targeting Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, congressional ethics| Inside Political Law
Congress.gov is a powerful website -- if you know how to use it.| Fancy Comma, LLC
Below is my column in the New York Post on how Madison’s famous objective of making “ambition … counteract ambition”…| JONATHAN TURLEY
Democrats and Republicans in the Senate appear no closer to reaching a deal on a continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the federal government. The House ... Read MoreSource| FABBS
On MSNBC’s “All In,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) doubled down on his pledge of legal retaliation against Trump officials and associates if Democrats retake power. He noted that Tr…| JONATHAN TURLEY
Keith’s note: Last week I posted some updates on the Space Shuttle Discovery relocation drama. I just got an update from the KeepTheShuttle folks about the attempt by Texas senators to take Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian and move it Houston – because they can. Update below. The KeepTheShuttle team has reviewed a letter sent by Texas senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn to the Senate Committee on Appropriations earlier this week. […]| NASA Watch
Keith’s note: This was sent out to NASA employees by Stephen Shinn Acting NASA Chief Financial Officer: “A funding lapse will result in certain government activities ceasing due to a lack of appropriated funding. In addition, designated pre-notified employees of this agency would be temporarily furloughed. P.L. 116-1 would apply.” Full memo below Planning for Potential Lapse in FundingNASA Civil Servants, We have received official confirmation from the White House […] The post It’s ...| Budget Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: In a joint 670/690 Helio/Planetary division meeting today with over 230 attendees Deputy Director Gina Dibraccio said that GSFC has been instructed by management to hold back on meetings with staff so the information does not end up on NASAWatch and elsewhere. When asked who told her that she responded “I am not going to answer that”. She also said “there will be no re-org” at GSFC. Staff […] The post Shutdown Preps at Goddard appeared first on NASA Watch.| Budget Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: the following report was issued today: “The Destruction of NASA’s Mission” Whistleblowers reveal OMB’s Unconstitutional Plot to Gut the Agency – U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member Full report . — Excerpt below. NASA stunned the world and inspired generations on the day Americans first set foot on the moon. Since then, NASA’s breakthroughs and discoveries have superpowered America’s innovation economy, a...| Budget Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: snapshots of where things lie. It is dynamic and will change three times before lunch time today. The post NASA Shutdown Watch appeared first on NASA Watch.| Budget Archives - NASA Watch
Thomas Massie has enough signatures to force a House vote on releasing Epstein files, challenging GOP leaders.| National File
The (Sometimes Untraceable) Origins of Policy Ideas in Congress: An Analysis of Seven Landmark Laws Research on lawmaking suggests legislative enactments are constructed in various ways. Although multiple approaches are documented in the literature, political scientists do not conclusively know which are used more often. In this paper published in Legislative Studies Quarterly – which was supported […]| Center for Effective Lawmaking
CEL on CNN’s Smerconish Monday, September 29, 2025 Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) Co-Director Alan Wiseman of Vanderbilt University was a guest on CNN’s Smerconish to discuss the published paper “On the Decline of Elite-Educated Republicans in Congress” and the educational divide in American politics. Professor Wiseman coauthored the paper with CEL Co-Director Craig Volden of […]| Center for Effective Lawmaking
In Wyoming, the Delaware of cryptocurrency, industry players celebrated their fortunes and said everyone will benefit. But workers haven’t seen it.| The American Prospect
On Saturday, the radical non-profit Palestinian Youth Movement held their second mostly peaceful pro-Hamas, anti-Trump protest in a week, this time right outside of United States Congressional buildings. The idea behind Saturday’s protest was “Rise up Gaza” highlighting that it has been two years since Hamas’ terrorist attack against Israel. Individuals wore green Hamas bandanas, […] The post EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Palestinian Youth Movement Protest Features Hamas Bandanas And Calls For I...| Loomered
If you want to understand what’s wrong with Washington, look no further than the latest scheme from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Behind closed doors, unelected bureaucrats are pushing an expansion of the so-called Competitive Bidding Program, a move that doesn’t just hurt patients, but hands America’s healthcare supply chain over to […] The post Unelected Bureaucrats Are Opening America’s Healthcare Door to Beijing To Undermine Trump’s Healthcare Agenda ap...| Loomered
No matter what happens in D.C., Earthjustice’s work to protect the environment will continue. The post What Happens to the Courts When the Federal Government Shuts Down? appeared first on Earthjustice.| Earthjustice
There's a big space space science thing on Capitol Hill today| NASA Watch
The federal government shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass funding for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), starting Oct. 1 at midnight. The House-passed continuing resolution funding the government until Nov. 21 was voted down in the Senate, 55-45. A continuing resolution would have steadied federal funding at current levels to keep the government [...] Read More... The post Fight Over Expiration of PPACA-Enhanced Premiums, Medicaid Cuts Key Factors in Government Shutdown appeared first...| ACA Today
Recently, I wrote a column about Meta’s restoration of free speech protections after the company admitted to censoring users on…| JONATHAN TURLEY
On September 24, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Management of Individuals’ Neural Data (“MIND”) Act of 2025, which would require the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to conduct a study and provide a report examining the governance of “neural data” under existing law and... Continue Reading…| Inside Privacy
The following internal chart from NASA Goddard details some good news about diving catch efforts| NASA Watch
The inability of Congress and President Trump to agree on a government funding bill, and the shutdown it caused, could have a severe impact on the well-being of older adults and younger people with disabilities. While Social Security and Medicare benefits appear safe, sufficient staff may not be available to issue or replace lost cards, [...] The post What The Government Shutdown Means For Older Adults And People With Disabilities appeared first on Howard Gleckman.| Howard Gleckman
I just got an update from KeepTheShuttle| NASA Watch
Last week, staff from Maine Audubon were in Washington D.C. to hand-deliver a petition signed by more than 1,800 Mainers asking Maine’s Congressional delegation to protect the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Maine Audubon Advocacy & Outreach Manager Nick Lund met with staff in the offices of Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representatives Jared […]| Maine Audubon
In a new poll from First Five Years Fund, Rural Americans say money is tight, and child care is a significant part of that burden. The survey shows that the … The post POLLING: Rural Voters on Child Care and Head Start appeared first on First Five Years Fund.| First Five Years Fund
On September 17, more than 200 members and staff from Head Start programs across the country gathered in the Rayburn House Office Building for a Stand for| First Five Years Fund
Our grassroots campaign to send 100,000 letters to Congress is well underway, and momentum is building. We’re making it clear that farmers, small businesses, and the general public do not ...| U.S. Hemp Roundtable
Senator Rand Paul has warned that hemp could be banned in a matter of weeks. This is not a drill. Powerful members of Congress are pushing language that would federally ...| U.S. Hemp Roundtable
Senator Rand Paul has warned that hemp could be banned in a matter of weeks. This is not a drill. Powerful members of Congress are pushing language that wou ...| hempsupporter.com
The false matches were disproportionately people of color, said the ACLU.| BuzzFeed News
