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View online. The latest analysis and political reporting--from Washington to your local legislature--curated by the team at NewsNation. Read more politics coverage here > Congress gets paid during a government shutdown, others have to wait (NewsNation) — The federal government shut down for the first time since 2019 on Wednesday morning, leaving many employees working without pay until funding is restored. TOP STORIES Trump promises mass layoffs if shutdown continues The president has promised to lay off federal workers instead of furloughing them … Nearly 90 percent of EPA set for furlough as government shuts down About 89 percent of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) workforce was slated … 200K DHS officers working without pay during shutdown: Noem Federal immigration enforcement officers who are considered essential remain working … SUBSCRIBE TO VITTERT'S WAR NOTES NewsNation Chief Washington Anchor and On Balance host Leland Vittert was a foreign correspondent for four years in Jerusalem. Get a preview of tonight's show. Subscribe Now > MORE POLITICAL NEWS Trump delays threatened 100 percent tariffs on drugs The Trump administration is holding off on its threatened 100 percent tariffs on drugmakers … Ex-Rep. Madison Cawthorn launches political comeback in Florida The 30-year-old announced on social media Wednesday he will run for the congressional … Joe Rogan backs Hegseth's war on 'woke garbage,' 'fat generals' "Well you saw what the f— was going on over the last four years," Rogan said on his … Trump's bid to fire Fed's Lisa Cook to be heard by Supreme Court in January The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear oral arguments over President Trump's … The Hill on NewsNation: Weeknights 6p/5c The Hill, the nation's #1 political website, and NewsNation, America's fastest-growing cable news network, team up to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans. More > LATEST BORDER REPORT NEWS ICE arrests alleged fugitive sex offender barricaded inside home  > Suspected Tren de Aragua members arrested in Chicago operation  > Feds feel 'subtle' change about agents' presence in Chicago  > Tensions grow in Chicago as Trump ramps up federal presence  > NOW TRENDING ON NEWSNATION Social Security issuing two SSI payments in October  > Here's your Social Security benefits schedule for October  > Celeste Rivas Hernandez had troubled home life, ex-boyfriend says  > D4vd's manager speaks out, denies getting email about Celeste  > Watch The Hill Sunday Tune in Sundays at 10a/9c for NewsNation's live public affairs show hosted by Chris Stirewalt. More > LET US HEAR FROM YOU! SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK. Feedback | Unsubscribe | About Us   Copyright © 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use   To ensure you receive these emails in the future, please add info@nxsemail.newsnationnow.com to your address book, contacts or list of safe senders.