Government Shutdown Impact - The government shutdown is causing dysfunction in Washington and is a threat to national security [2] - The shutdown necessitates efforts to repair the damage caused by the failure to pass a budget and fund the government [2] - The President received a $130 million check from an anonymous donor to pay troops during the government shutdown [1] - The former Secretary of Defense allocated $8 billion to cover the most recent cycle of troop payments [1] Political Commentary - The failure of both political parties and the President to pass a budget is a concern [2] - Elected officials should govern and solve problems rather than fight each other [3]

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will announce the government is cutting red tape for businesses in an attempt to boost economic growth as she prepares for a difficult budget next month https://t.co/OUWRMJdeSd ...

Well, joining me now, Democratic Congressman from Washington, Adam Smith. He of course the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee. Congressman, welcome back to the broadcast.Good to have you here. So, if negotiations are going nowhere with Republican lawmakers, could Democrats try to make a deal directly with President Trump. I mean, how else can this shutdown end.>> I think we should. I think, you know, understanding the issue here though is important. The Republicans are refusing to negotiat ...

Political Impact - Rachel Reeves' first budget led to her being Britain's most unpopular chancellor in decades [1] - She hopes her second budget will gain favor with the bond market [1]

French President Emmanuel Macron is searching for a new prime minister capable of holding together a fragile accord among rival lawmakers to deliver an urgently needed budget https://t.co/246hKwzq5P ...

Christine Lagarde said institutions are observing France’s political crisis and hope a government finds a way to adopt a budget https://t.co/h2lt885lo0 ...

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu offered minor adjustments to overall budget targets and ruled out “austerity” as he strains to build support and dissuade opposition lawmakers from voting him out of office https://t.co/647ZP5OaBu ...

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said he remains open to alternative budget proposals as long as the overall deficit-reduction target remains in place https://t.co/m2YUora0Ku ...

Budget & Politics - Bayrou needs popular support to pass his belt-tightening budget [1] - His job depends on the budget's success [1] - There is no urgent crisis to force the budget's approval [1]

Trump's budget director says spending bills are becoming more partisan -- and that's a good thing https://t.co/pXMGzQ18Wm ...