The US government is still shut down. Here's what's been happening — and why it could last a long time

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The US government shut down 10 days ago, and there's little indication that it will reopen anytime soon. At the center of it all is healthcare.

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Trump's Fed shortlist is narrowing, but a final choice could be months off

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President Donald Trump's shortlist to lead the Federal Reserve includes National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Fed Gov. Christopher Waller, and former Fed Gov. Kevin Warsh

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Why the price of used cars is revving up once again

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Jimmy Kimmel shouts out Disney's Dana Walden over his suspension ordeal

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Jimmy Kimmel recently returned to his late-night show on ABC after a multi-day suspension.

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Trump administration argues furloughed federal workers aren't guaranteed back pay

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A draft White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't automatically entitled to back pay, and that Congress may have to pass a law to grant it to them.

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This $855 million acquisition could be a boon for Trump's lofty Golden Dome project

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Rocket company Firefly hopes its acquisition of SciTec will give it an advantage in defense tech projects like Trump's Golden Dome.

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Is Paramount's Bari Weiss deal a Trump deal? We can't tell. And that's the problem.

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David Ellison's Paramount has bought Bari Weiss' Free Press — and appointed her editor in chief of CBS News. Now what?

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Trump posts message for Gen Zers on TikTok: 'You owe me big'

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President Donald Trump said that a TikTok user could one day become president just like him.

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Kevin Hassett says 'there will be layoffs' if Trump decides shutdown talks are not progressing

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The Capitol Building is behind a fence during the 2025 government shutdown.
Thousands of federal employees could be laid off if lawmakers fail to reach an agreement to end the government shutdown, which began on October 1.

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'SNL' returns to a late-night world still finding its footing in Trump's 2nd term

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NBC's "Saturday Night Live" has long skewered Trump and other political leaders in its sketches.

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