WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump moved quickly this week to negotiate with Democrats to try to avoid a lengthy government shutdown over Homeland Security Department funding, a sharp departure from last year’s record shutdown, when he refused to budge for weeks. Some Republicans are frustrated with the deal, raising the possibility of a protracted … Read more
Senate Republicans are moving forward with a massive funding package in their bid to keep the government open and hope to blow away Democratic opposition in the process. Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Monday took the first procedural step for the six-bill funding package, which includes the politically divisive Department of Homeland Security … Read more
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices likely accelerated in December as some of the distortions related to the government shutdown that had artificially reduced inflation in November were removed, which will cement expectations of the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged this month. The 43-day shutdown prevented the collection of prices for October, … Read more
While many airlines entered 2026 facing a number of financial challenges, the third largest airline in the US has been doing better than most. In its last earnings call released in October 2025, Delta Air Lines beat analyst expectations with $15.2 billion in revenue and $1.71 in adjusted earnings per share compared to the $1.53 … Read more
Dec. 27 (UPI) — President Donald Trump and Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent has urged an end to the Senate’s filibuster rule ahead of an anticipated budget battle in January. Bessent submitted an op-ed that The Washington Post published on Saturday blaming Senate Democrats and the filibuster for blocking passage of a resolution to keep the … Read more
Wild TikTok videos have captured the foul-mouthed meltdown of an angry United Airlines passenger after her flight was delayed amid the government shutdown last month. The viral incident happened on the tarmac of Newark Liberty International Airport and ended with the passenger being removed from the plane, according to a November 10 TikTok. “This woman … Read more