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Oklahoma City pausing utility cutoffs as residents impacted by federal government shutdown

Friday, November 7 by News 5

OKLAHOMA CITY — As the federal government shutdown continues, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt announced that the city is pausing utility cutoffs. The mayor said the pause is going to be felt for a long time. "We may be able to fade the heat here for a few more days, but this is, this is going to... Read More.

The FAA’s order to cut flights nationwide due to the government shutdown is in effect

Friday, November 7 by AP

The Federal Aviation Administration ‘s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown took effect Friday morning, with some passengers trying to figure out backup travel plans. The 40 airports selected by the FAA span more than two dozen states and include hubs such... Read More.

Trump meets with Senate Republicans amid longest government shutdown in US history

Wednesday, November 5 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The government shutdown is now the longest in history, hitting day 36 on Wednesday. Trump met with Senate Republicans on Wednesday at the White House to discuss the shutdown over a breakfast meeting. The president called on Senate Republicans “to do what they have to do” and get rid of the filibuster. "It's time... Read More.

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Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: “If they don’t vote, that’s their problem”

Monday, November 3 by CBS

President Trump slammed Democrats as "crazed lunatics" who have "lost their way," blaming them for a government shutdown poised to become the longest in history with no deal in sight. But he offered no immediate plan to address health care costs, a sticking point for Democrats who want Republicans to agree to extend government... Read More.

Sen. James Lankford pushes to end government shutdown before November

Thursday, October 30 by KTUL

WASHINGTON - Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are working to come to a resolution of a government shutdown that threatens to pause federal benefits to millions of Americans. In Oklahoma alone, 700,000 people who rely on SNAP benefits for food and groceries could lose those benefits if an agreement is not made in Congress. RELATED: Read More.

Schumer again blocks GOP bid to reopen government as air traffic controllers go unpaid

Wednesday, October 29 by FX

Senate Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have continued to dig in against Senate Republicans in their bid to reopen the government. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans’ 13th attempt to reopen the government after having nearly a week to mull their options — and with a series... Read More.

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Government shutdown likely means no inflation data next month for 1st time in decades

Monday, October 27 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown now in its fourth week likely means there won’t be an inflation report next month for the first time in more than seven decades, the White House said Friday, leaving Wall Street and the Federal Reserve without crucial information about consumer prices. “Because surveyors cannot deploy... Read More.

Oklahoma SNAP benefits to be suspended on Nov. 1, federal government shutdown continues

Wednesday, October 22 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) has announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be suspended starting Nov. 1, 2025, due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) informed OKDHS of the suspension, which affects over 684,600 Oklahomans who rely on these... Read More.

Government shutdown enters third week, deepening uncertainty for federal workers

Tuesday, October 14 by TNND-AP

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The government shutdown is heading into its third week, continuing to create uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of federal workers who are already furloughed without pay amid the stubborn stalemate in Congress. Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown... Read More.

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Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse

Monday, October 6 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government provided few public signs Sunday of meaningful negotiations taking place to end what has so far been a five-day shutdown. Leaders in both parties are betting that public sentiment has swung their way, putting pressure on the other side to cave. Democrats... Read More.

State Supreme Court ruling upholds Stitt’s return-to-office mandate for state government workers

Thursday, September 11 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Supreme Court has upheld Governor Kevin Stitt's executive order requiring state employees to return to in-office work, rejecting a lawsuit that sought to preserve remote work policies put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an 8-1 decision issued Tuesday, the state's high court sided with Stitt, who signed Executive Order... Read More.

COVID vaccine side effects under fire: six experts testify on alleged government cover-ups

Thursday, May 22 by TNND

(TNND) — The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations is set to hold its first hearing about the negative side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine. The committee issued a subpoena to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for records related to COVID-19 vaccine safety data and pandemic communications. The hearing will feature six witnesses discussing the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: government

Oklahoma City pausing utility cutoffs as residents impacted by federal government shutdown

The FAA’s order to cut flights nationwide due to the government shutdown is in effect

Trump meets with Senate Republicans amid longest government shutdown in US history

Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: “If they don’t vote, that’s their problem”

Sen. James Lankford pushes to end government shutdown before November

Schumer again blocks GOP bid to reopen government as air traffic controllers go unpaid

Government shutdown likely means no inflation data next month for 1st time in decades

Oklahoma SNAP benefits to be suspended on Nov. 1, federal government shutdown continues

Government shutdown enters third week, deepening uncertainty for federal workers

Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse

State Supreme Court ruling upholds Stitt’s return-to-office mandate for state government workers

COVID vaccine side effects under fire: six experts testify on alleged government cover-ups

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