News for October 1, 2025

Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, helped trigger a federal shutdown by blocking a short-term funding bill, and now face growing pressure to find a deal to reopen the government.

Gold and silver prices jumped to record levels as the U.S. government shut down and investors looked for safer places to put money.

Republicans, led by JD Vance and the NRCC, are blaming Democrats for the shutdown by falsely claiming they want to give free health care to people in the U.S. illegally.

The federal shutdown is delaying key economic reports, leaving the Federal Reserve, businesses, and investors with less data to guide decisions.

Ian Roberts was hired as Des Moines schools superintendent even though he falsely claimed a doctorate, and the school board later said it learned of the mistake before making the hire.

More than 150 U.S. doctors and other health workers who worked in Gaza urged President Donald Trump to end U.S. support for Israel’s assault there.

A U.S. government shutdown has begun after President Donald Trump, Democrats, and Republicans failed to agree on a funding bill, leaving many federal services and workers in limbo.

The U.S. government shut down after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to agree on a funding deal.