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IRS to furlough nearly half its staff

IRS to furlough nearly half of its workforce due to US government shutdown

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service will furlough more than 34,000 employees beginning on Wednesday due to the government shutdown, according to an agency statement, effectively shuttering taxpayer call centers.

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Government shutdown updates: IRS to furlough nearly half its staff

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Government shutdown live updates as Senate votes fail for 6th time

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Democratic bill to end US government shutdown failing in Senate; voting continues

A Democratic bill to fund the U.S. government and end a shutdown was falling short of the votes needed for passage in the Senate on Wednesday, as voting continued.

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Government shutdown drags on as health care compromise remains elusive

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Oct. 6, 2025 - Government shutdown updates

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Upcoming deadlines in the US government shutdown

With Republicans and Democrats dug in to their respective positions, it is not clear when Congress will restore government funding and end a shutdown that started October 1.

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When did the 2025 government shutdown start? Here's a timer

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Oct. 8, 2025 - Government shutdown updates

Thousands of flights delayed as US government shutdown disrupts airports

Thousands of flights were delayed across the US after large numbers of air traffic workers called in sick amid the government shutdown.

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US container imports drop in September as Trump tariffs disrupt global trade

U.S. imports of containerized goods in September fell 8.4% from the year earlier, including a 22.9% drop in goods from China, amid ongoing trade ructions from President Donald Trump's tariff policies,

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Why Trump’s troop deployments to US cities are such a big deal

In a nation founded on a revolt against tyranny, the notion of American troops being sent onto domestic streets has always evoked a specter of liberty in peril.