The recent shutdown of the federal government officially came to a close on November 12, 2025, after a record‐setting 43 days. The impasse began when Congress failed to pass the required appropriations or a continuing resolution to fund government operations as of October 1. Legislation was finally approved by the Senate and then the House, and signed by the President, restoring funding and resuming operations that had been halted. The shutdown stemmed from deep divisions in

The United States government has been shut down since October 1, 2025, after lawmakers in Congress failed to agree on a new budget plan. This funding gap caused many government departments to close or limit their operations. Now, in early November, the shutdown has officially become the longest in U.S. history, lasting over 40 days and surpassing the 35-day shutdown that occurred in 2018 and 2019. The main disagreement centers on whether to include an extension of health care

The recent release of the United States Department of State annual human rights report revealed a sharp change in how the U.S. assesses violations abroad. For the 2024 report the entries are drastically shorter, some major issues like gender-based violence and persecution of LGBTQ+ people have been trimmed or removed, and reports on traditional allies favor them more than in past years.  This shift raises concerns about weakening global standards of accountability and makes i

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