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Stalemate Deepens as Government Shutdown Hits Historic Length

House Speaker Mike Johnson, joined at left by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, answers questions at a news conference at the Capitol on day 16 of the government shutdown.  The federal government shutdown has now stretched into its 20th day, officially becoming the third-longest in U.S. history. With no breakthrough in sight, the standoff between Democrats and Republicans continues to paralyze Washington. The Senate is scheduled to vote yet again on a funding measure, marking the 11th attempt to end the impasse. However, both sides remain entrenched: Republicans are pushing for a stopgap bill to extend funding at current levels, while Democrats insist on restoring cuts to Medicaid and securing health care subsidies before reopening the government. The shutdown, which began on October 1, has already furloughed hundreds of thousands of federal workers and disrupted key services. If it continues past October 22, it will surpass the 1995-1996 standoff to become the second-longest in U.S. histo...
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U.S. Envoys in Israel to Reinforce Shaky Gaza Truce

 Israel launched a wave of strikes on Gaza after accusing Palestinian militants of attacking its forces.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner arrived in Israel on Monday to help stabilize a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Their visit comes after a weekend of deadly clashes that threatened to derail the U.S.-brokered truce, part of President Donald Trump’s broader Gaza peace initiative.

The ceasefire, just over a week old, faced its first major test when two Israeli soldiers were killed in Rafah, prompting Israeli airstrikes across Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of violating the agreement and temporarily halted humanitarian aid deliveries, though crossings were reopened on Monday.

Witkoff and Kushner met with Netanyahu to discuss the next phase of the peace plan and to urge both sides to uphold their commitments. Despite the violence, both Israel and Hamas have signaled they remain committed to the truce, while U.S. officials expressed hope that their presence would help prevent further escalation and keep the peace process on track.



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