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The US government shutdown became the longest ever Wednesday, topping the 35-day record set during Donald Trump’s first term, as his administration warned of holiday air travel chaos and threatened Americans’ benefits in a bid to force a resolution.
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Labor unions filed a lawsuit against the US government on Thursday, alleging that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of people who are legally in the United States by searching their social media for specific viewpoints, including criticism of Israel.
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The Trump administration allocated $300 million in tariff revenues to keep the WIC food program running during the government shutdown, temporarily preventing service disruptions for millions of low-income mothers and children nationwide.
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Gold hit a record $4,000 an ounce and silver reached new highs as investors sought safety amid global crises, US rate-cut expectations, and economic uncertainty.
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Paris stocks slumped after French PM Sebastien Lecornu resigned, while Tokyo surged on optimism over Japan’s incoming leader Sanae Takaichi.
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The US government shutdown will continue into next week after Senate Republicans' funding proposal failed again. Democrats demand healthcare subsidy extensions, while both sides trade blame amid growing furloughs, service disruptions, and partisan tensions.
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The targeted programs include $18 billion for transit projects in New York, home to Congress's top two Democrats, and $8 billion for green-energy projects in 16 Democratic-run states, including California and Illinois.
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Gold hit a record high and Asian stocks wavered, as a looming US government shutdown delayed key jobs data and increased uncertainty over interest rates and the economic outlook.
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Trump, whose campaign to radically reshape the federal government is already on track to push out some 300,000 workers by December, warns congressional Democrats that a shutdown could clear the path for "irreversible" actions.
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