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ReportingJul 2, 2026

‘I’m Not Wealthy’: Democrat Refuses To Forgo Pay During Shutdown As His Own Staff Goes Unpaid

Democrats drove the federal government into a shutdown at 12:01 am Wednesday after blocking a GOP spending bill, but at least one Democratic lawmaker says he won’t be giving up his paycheck. Roughly 750,000 employees…

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ReportingJul 2, 2026

‘So Be It’: Democrat Rep Brags His Party Shut Gov’t Down

Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan boasted Wednesday that his party was responsible for the deadlock that resulted in a government shutdown. The federal government entered a partial shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Eastern…

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ReportingJul 2, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Deportation Machine Will Carry On Despite Government Shutdown

Federal immigration agents will not be fazed by Washington, D.C.’s government shutdown, with nationwide arrests and deportations to continue as usual. The federal government shutdown became official at 12:01 a.m. on…

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ReportingJul 1, 2026

10 Senate Democrats Defy Pelosi, Left-Wing Base To Advance GOP Spending Bill

The Senate voted 62 to 38 Friday evening to advance a GOP spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown set to occur Saturday at 12:01 a.m. Nine Senate Democrats joined Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck…

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