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Consumer Confidence Wasn't Very Confident in November

Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains

(Newser) - US consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown, weak hiring, and stubborn inflation, reports the AP . The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dropped to 88.7 in November from an upwardly revised October reading of 95....

Fire Scorches 1K Joshua Trees in 'Avoidable Tragedy'

Blaze burned for 8 days during shutdown

(Newser) - During the recent federal government shutdown, a fire in Joshua Tree National Park scorched more than a thousand of the park's iconic trees, raising concerns about their future as climate change and park staffing shortages take their toll. The 72-acre blaze, which started when a visitor set toilet paper...

Few Air Traffic Controllers Will Collect $10K Trump Bonus

FAA decides only those with perfect attendance during the shutdown will collect

(Newser) - More than 10,000 air traffic controllers were forced to keep working without pay during the government shutdown. Just 776 of them will collect the $10,000 bonus that President Donald Trump proposed, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday. The agency decided that only controllers with perfect attendance during the...

A Rare Unanimous Vote in House Kills Big Senator Payouts

It's a 426-0 nay for $500K in damages sought over seized records in Trump probe

(Newser) - The House of Representatives cast a unanimous 426-0 vote on Wednesday to remove a Senate-added provision that could have allowed certain senators to claim at least $500,000 each in taxpayer-funded damages. The provision, which drew bipartisan criticism, was inserted into the legislation that ended the recent government shutdown and...

Ag Sec: Every SNAP Recipient Is Going to Have to Reapply

Move aims to remove alleged 186K dead people who are receiving aid

(Newser) - The Trump administration is planning to require all recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to reapply for benefits, citing concerns about widespread fraud, reports the Hill . Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the move on Newsmax , saying the administration discovered that 186,000 deceased people were still receiving benefits, based...

Airlines Can Soon Return to Their Regular Schedules

Though some of them may have already kinda done that, data seems to indicate

(Newser) - The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the country's longest government shutdown, the AP reports. Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at 6am EST, the agency said. The announcement was made...

We're Finally Getting September's Jobs Report

Labor Department to release shutdown-delayed numbers on Thursday, a month and a half late

(Newser) - The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown. The statistical blackout meant that the Federal Reserve, businesses, policymakers, and investors have...

4 Lawmakers, an Unruly Passenger, and a Forced Landing

American Airlines flight headed to DC with Reps. Andy Biggs, Paul Gosar makes emergency landing

(Newser) - A flight from Phoenix to Washington, DC, carrying four members of Congress was forced to divert to Kansas City, Missouri, after a passenger disrupted the journey by loudly declaring , "We live in a fascist state." The American Airlines flight, which included Arizona Republicans Andy Biggs, Paul Gosar, and...

Shutdown Is Over but Things Aren't Back to Normal

Effects of 43-day shutdown could linger for months

(Newser) - The longest government shutdown in US history is officially over after 43 days , but reopening the government isn't as simple as flicking a switch. Federal workers say there will be weeks of backlogs to get through before things at many agencies can return to normal—though issues including mass...

Noem: Some TSA Agents Will Get a $10K Bonus

Reward would follow weeks of unpaid shifts and major airport delays during shutdown

(Newser) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday that certain TSA agents will receive $10,000 bonus checks for what she described as "exemplary service" during the government shutdown. The payments will be in addition to back pay, CBS News reports. The $10,000 bonuses are meant to reward those...

Ex-FBI Agent Slams Patel's 'Pathetic' Private Flights

FBI chief's personal trips on agency's jet, 'communication style' come under fire

(Newser) - FBI Director Kash Patel's penchant for using the agency's private jet for personal excursions—including to a Texas hunting lodge called Boondoggle Ranch—has caused new controversy inside the bureau and the White House, reports the Wall Street Journal . The latest trip, which occurred during the government shutdown...

Trump Signs Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown

Though the fight over healthcare appears to be far from over

(Newser) - President Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports, and generated long lines at some food banks, the AP reports. The shutdown magnified partisan divisions in Washington as...

House Passes Measure Ending 43-Day Shutdown

Bill goes to Trump for signing after six Democrats vote yes and two Republicans no

(Newser) - The just-returned House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation's longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks, travelers stranded at airports, and people lining up at food banks to...

Be Ready Thursday, Furloughed Workers Are Told

First order of business for many will be resetting passwords

(Newser) - Federal agencies began offering guidance Wednesday to furloughed employees about returning to work, hours before the House voted on a deal to end the government shutdown. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of the Interior told workers to show up Thursday if the measure is approved,...

Overdue Economic Data May Never Be Released: Leavitt

Federal Reserve, investors, economists brace for uncertainty as jobs, inflation reports are shelved

(Newser) - The White House warned Wednesday that key economic data for October that's been delayed, including the monthly jobs report and consumer price index, probably won't be released at all—even after the government shutdown ends. Blaming Democrats, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the interruption "may have permanently...

Fed Officials Are Torn Over December Rate Cut

The lack of official data hasn't helped matters

(Newser) - A December interest rate cut that traders had viewed as a near-certainty no longer appears guaranteed. Federal Reserve officials are locked in a heated debate over whether to cut interest rates at their last meeting of the year, exposing a rare internal split over the central bank's next move,...

After 54 Days, the House Goes Back to Work

End of the shutdown is in sight, though last-minute hurdles could still pop up

(Newser) - After a 54-day recess, the House of Representatives is finally getting back to work, convening to vote on a bill aimed at ending the nation's longest government shutdown. The Senate has already approved the measure , and President Trump has signaled his support, putting the bill on a fast track—...

SCOTUS Extends Order Blocking Full SNAP Payments

With end of shutdown in sight, top court grants Trump's request

(Newser) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments, amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume. The order keeps a chaotic situation in place for at least for a few more days. People who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

Is Schumer in Trouble? Maybe Not, It Turns Out
Schumer Again Faces
Outrage From the Left
the rundown
Nov 11, 2025 7:36 AM CST

Schumer Again Faces Outrage From the Left

But the consensus seems to be that his job as Senate minority leader is safe

(Newser) - Senate Democrats failed to get Republicans to commit to extending health care subsidies before voting to end the shutdown . As a result, progressive groups such as Our Revolution are calling for Chuck Schumer to step down as the party's Senate leader, reports Reuters . It's the second time this...

Shutdown Is in Hands of the House: Here's the Math
Johnson Faces
Ironic Hurdle for
Shutdown Vote
the rundown
Nov 11, 2025 6:06 AM CST

Johnson Faces Ironic Hurdle for Shutdown Vote

Members may have trouble flying back to DC, and the math is tight already

(Newser) - The Senate's passage of a measure to end the government shutdown means the heavier lift is over in DC—now it's onto the House. But while passage there is expected, it's no slam dunk, either. Here's where things stand:
  • The math: House Speaker Mike Johnson has
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