U.S. military service members aren’t paid during government shutdown; most VA services not impacted

During a government shutdown, members of the United States military, including active duty, National Guard, and reserve members, are not paid but must continue to report for duty to carry out their assigned responsibilities.  Members of the Coast Guard are also not paid during the shutdown. 

Government shutdown: Senate to hold last-minute vote
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If government funding legislation isn’t passed by Congress and signed by President Trump on Tuesday night, many government offices across the nation will be temporarily shuttered and nonexempt federal employees will be furloughed, adding to the strain on workers and the nation’s economy.

Airlines warn government shutdown could disrupt flights, strain aviation system

The Modern Skies Coalition says a shutdown would force the FAA to suspend hiring and training, delay safety initiatives and create costly backlogs.

Planned Parenthood Arizona to stop taking Medicaid patients, citing new rule

Planned Parenthood Arizona announced it is suspending services for patients who use Medicaid, including cancer screenings, STI tests and family planning services. This will take effect on Oct. 1.

President Trump’s plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

President Trump’s plan to end the Israel-Gaza war was released by the White House Monday following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.

Americans favor compromise from politicians to get things done in government, poll shows

A recent poll shows that while Americans prefer for lawmakers to compromise to accomplish tasks in government, others admit that their own members of Congress opt to cling to their beliefs.

Trump hints DOJ may investigate ex-FBI Director Christopher Wray

President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on the FBI and Justice Department, hinting that former FBI Director Christopher Wray could face investigation.

Watch Mamdani, Sliwa react on Adams dropping out: ‘He was a crook’

Both Curtis Sliwa and Zohran Mamdani joined Good Day New York with reaction to NYC Mayor Adams' decision to drop out of the 2025 mayoral race.

Trump, Netanyahu meet at White House amid calls to end war in Gaza

Days after rejecting international calls to end the war in Gaza during a U.N. address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.

Trump says Portland is next city where he's sending troops

President Donald Trump said he’s sending troops to Portland, Oregon, expanding his controversial deployments to more American cities and “authorizing Full Force, if necessary."

Epstein files: Latest documents mention Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, Prince Andrew

Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Steve Bannon are all named in the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files released Friday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. Here’s what we know.

Sherrill blasts Trump, Ciattarelli over ‘illegal’ release of military records

Sherrill claims the Trump administration illegally released Mikie Sherrill’s unredacted Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) to Nicholas De Gregorio.

RFK Jr. launches FDA safety review of abortion pill mifepristone

The Food and Drug Administration will review the safety of mifepristone, the most widely used abortion drug in the U.S, at the request of Republican-led states.

Justice Department sues six more states in push for voter data

States are objecting to the DOJ’s request for voters’ personal information and have and have promised to challenge it.