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Trump and Budget Chief Vought Are Making This a Government Shutdown Unlike Any Other

Trump and Budget Chief Vought Are Making This a Government Shutdown Unlike Any Other

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the nation has ever seen. The White House’s budget office headed by Russ Vought is deciding who gets paid or fired in an unprecedented restructuring across the federal workforce. As the shutdown enters its third week, Trump said some of the programs…MORE

Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase Announcement Delayed by Government Shutdown

Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase Announcement Delayed by Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase. This announcement, originally scheduled for Wednesday, is now set for Oct. 24. The delay affects millions of beneficiaries who rely on these adjustments to plan their finances. The Senior Citizens League and AARP are projecting a 2.7%…MORE

Chinese Airlines Protest US Plan to Ban Their Flights Over Russian Airspace

Chinese Airlines Protest US Plan to Ban Their Flights Over Russian Airspace

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s biggest state-owned air carriers are protesting a U.S. proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the U.S. The U.S. side has said such flights give Chinese airlines an unfair cost advantage over American carriers, which cannot cross through Russian airspace. Air China, China Eastern…MORE