Fox News Politics Newsletter: Schumer again blocks GOP bid as air traffic controllers go unpaid

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–Abrego Garcia Remaining in the United States to attend a high-risk “retaliation” court hearing

-Mamdani, a candidate for mayor of New York City, has been subjected to criminal referrals due to the allegations Illegal foreign donations

– warns the detective Illegal immigrants They send “shock waves” through critical industries

Schumer again blocks GOP attempt to reopen government as air traffic controllers don’t get paid

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans’ 13th attempt to reopen the government after spending nearly a week weighing their options — and with a series of pressure point deadlines quickly approaching.

On the 28th day of the shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune attempted to advance a continuing resolution passed by the House of Representatives (CR) but was again thwarted by the Senate Minority Leader. Chuck SchumerDN.Y., and the Democratic Rally.

The failure to reopen the government on Tuesday came with air traffic controllers missing their first day of pay. Army is scheduled to miss his first full day of pay on Friday. Then there’s the looming abyss for federal nutrition benefits on Saturday — the same day open enrollment begins nationwide for Obamacare…Read more.

The white house

Exposed: Walz repeats false claim that Trump considers the White House ballroom a ‘top priority’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz repeated the claim that the Trump administration’s main priority is building a multimillion-dollar ballroom at the White House amid the ongoing government shutdown. (Abby Barr/AP Photo)

Hidden numbers: Top Trump officials urged to fill ‘critical gaps’ in reporting illegal alien crimes: ‘A growing problem’

Legal confrontation: Trump files ‘vigorous’ appeal in Manhattan DA case to throw out ‘most politically charged trial’ in history

President Donald Trump’s legal team has filed a strong appeal in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against him. (Getty Images; Getty Images)

Threat of sanctions: A federal judge threatens Bondi and Noem with sanctions over Abrego Garcia’s comments

Global stage

Rocketman Redux: Trump dangles a carrot “as big as you get” in an attempt to tempt Kim and start new talks on North Korea

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Getty Images; Getty Images)

Global gamble: Trump expects a “very happy” outcome ahead of a face-to-face confrontation with Chinese President Xi after tariff threats

Peace through strength: Trump mobilizes the strength of the US military, floats the salaries of the armed forces as he addresses sailors in Japan

President Donald Trump addresses U.S. service members aboard the USS George Washington in Japan, Oct. 28, 2025, amid his ongoing tour of Asia. (Andrew Harnick/Getty Images)

Capitol Hill

Blame it on the ice: Democratic Senator Dick Durbin accuses the Trump administration of “terrorizing people in their homes”

Senator Dick Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, during a press conference outside the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, June 5, 2025. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Time is money: Banks and credit unions urge congress to end the government shutdown as the economic fallout grows

Witch Hunt Redemption: House Democrats accuse Trump of trying to “steal” $230 million from taxpayers through the Department of Justice

Mike Donilon, senior adviser to President Joe Biden, walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, July 21, 2021. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Money talks: Bombshell video surfaces of Biden aide admitting he’ll receive millions for 2024 win

Socialist vs speaker: Mamdani accuses Johnson of trying to “distract attention” while House Speaker calls Jeffries’ endorsement the end of Democrats

Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zahran Mamdani (left) responds to House Speaker Mike Johnson during a press conference on Monday, October 27, 2025. (Fox News Digital, Getty Images)

Citizenship probe: A Republican in the House of Representatives demands that Zahran Mamdani be stripped of his citizenship and deported because of his “anti-Israel” stance.

All over America

Opole scandal: See: Republicans distribute ‘Get out of Jail Free’ cards mocking Virginia gubernatorial candidate Jay Jones’ scandals

Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones is seen holding a photo of one of the Republican Public Defenders Association’s “Get Out of Jail Free” cards (Parker Michael Boyce for The Washington Post via Getty Images/RAGA via Fox News Digital)

Red tape: A businessman-turned-governor reveals how Democratic Party regulations destroyed his family’s business

An alarming discovery: Ohio detects more than 1,000 noncitizens registered to vote, sends cases to Department of Justice for prosecution

Voters fill out their ballots on Election Day in Columbus, Ohio on November 7, 2023. (Getty Images)

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