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This week: Senate returns with clock ticking toward shutdown
The US government shut down on Wednesday, after congressional Democrats refused to support a Republican plan to extend funding for federal departments unless they won a series of concessions centered on healthcare.
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Top StoriesWed Oct 01 2025
Hegseth Declares End to ‘Politically Correct’ Leadership in US Military in Speech to Top Generals
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of U.S. military officials to an in-person meeting Tuesday to announce directives for troops that include "gender-neutral" or "male-level" standards for physical fitness as well as an end to "woke" culture in the military.
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