Hey! Rebecca Morin here. This will be my last edition writing On Politics. The newsletter will continue with a new author, Sudiksha Kochi, who takes over Monday! Thank you to those who've read the newsletter, responded to all my queries and to those who have even asked me their own questions. Don't worry though, I'm not going too far. You'll still see my name here at USA TODAY! |
Day 2 of the government shutdown |
The impasse continues. President Donald Trump, his Republican allies in Congress and Democrats showed no signs of budging to come to a deal to end the federal government shutdown as it entered Day Two on Thursday. The main sticking point remains Democratic demands to restore funding to Medicaid and Obamacare after cuts this year that will leave millions without health insurance. |
Will the shutdown end today? There are no votes scheduled in the Senate on Thursday. Senators left town until Friday to observe the Jewish Yom Kippur holiday, meaning the first shutdown since 2019 will last one more day at minimum. Follow the latest on the shutdown. |
Looming mass firings: White House officials warned mass firings are "imminent" under a shutdown. Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, told Republican lawmakers in a private call on Wednesday that mass reductions in force will begin in "a day or two." | The United States Capitol Visitors Center closed on the first day of the federal government shutdown on Oct. 1, 2025. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images |
Trump gets tested at Supreme Court |
In the country's highest court, President Donald Trump has seen win after win. But now that some of the challenges have gone through the lower courts, the Supreme Court will start deciding the ultimate fate of Trump's policies in the new term that begins on Monday. While justices will tackle culture war issues, such as whether states can ban "conversion therapy," the main focus will be on Trump's continued testing of the limits on his authority. Up first? His sweeping tariffs. See how Trump's winning streak will be tested. |
From radio host to political pundit |
He was known simply as a gossip guru. But in recent years, Charlamagne Tha God has emerged as one of America's most prominent political pundits, from beefing with President Donald Trump to predicting Joe Biden's 2024 downfall. Charlamagne has frequently criticized Democratic messaging to everyday Americans. Even now, he said the party "has zero identity." His advice: If the party wants to win future elections, younger Democrats should "throw that old regime under the bus." How Charlamagne became a critical voice in politics. | | With James Comey's indictment, fears that President Donald Trump and his political appointees are eroding DOJ independence reached a fevered pitch. | | Tariffs could become a campaign issue in states highly reliant on trade with open or competitive Senate seats, like Iowa, Michigan and North Carolina. | | | | Photos capture some of the early effects after the federal government went into a partial shutdown at midnight on Oct. 1. | | | | New data shows widespread erosion in vaccination coverage in over 75% of U.S. counties, leaving many without immunity from outbreaks. | | | | An organization representing the plaintiffs called the judge's ruling "monumental," though the Trump administration vowed to appeal. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
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