Fox News Politics Newsletter: Shutdown Continues as White House Slams Democrats

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Shutdown continues as fighting between parties drags on

THE White House criticized Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for making a “disgusting and revealing” comment about the ongoing shutdown.

Schumer spoke with Punchbowl Newsa Washington, D.C.-based media outlet and said that as the shutdown continues, things continue to “get better” for Democrats.

“Every day gets better for us,” Schumer reportedly told Punchbowl News. “That’s because we thought about it well in advance, and we knew health care would be the focus on September 30, and we prepared for it… Their whole theory was: Threaten us, bamboozle us, and we’ll submit in a day or two.” … Learn more

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks at the U.S. Capitol after the Democratic Senate Policy Luncheon October 7, 2025, alongside Sen. Amy Klobuchar as the government shutdown continues. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

White House

FOLLOW THE MONEY: “Riot Inc.”: Trump launches “whole-of-government” campaign to expose Antifa funding networks and sources of dark money

DEAL OR NO DEAL: Trump teases Middle East trip as Gaza peace deal negotiations continue

President Donald Trump signs a proclamation before a Cabinet meeting honoring Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, Thursday, October 9, 2025. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Capitol

LEFT OUTPUT STAGE: Trump predicts Schumer to retire before losing primary to AOC amid shutdown showdown

TROOPS HELD HOSTAGE: Senate Democrats again block GOP plan to reopen government as military pay deadline approaches

PRAYER VS. POLICY: Hakeem Jeffries leads prayer event on closure after attending Charlie Kirk vigil

THE FEARS OF THE EXTREME LEFT: GOP blames Schumer for shutdown to appease ‘Marxist flank’ amid buzz of AOC primary challenge

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speak together on Capitol Hill on Aug. 3, 2025. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

WAR ON DRUGS: Two Republicans vote with Democrats as GOP Senate picks attempt to block Trump’s strikes on drug boats

NO nuclear weapons: Senate GOP resists ‘nuclear option’ as Democrats’ shutdown impasse deepens

‘BATTLESHIP’: Ardently pro-Israel Democratic Sen. John Fetterman praises Trump for ‘historic peace plan’

THE FEARS OF THE EXTREME LEFT: GOP blames Schumer for shutdown to appease ‘Marxist flank’ amid buzz of AOC primary challenge

Across America

ZERO GROUND CHAOS: “Operation Midway Blitz”: Behind the scenes of the DOJ’s efforts to combat crime and illegal immigration in Chicago

The federal government doubles down: Noem: Trump administration doubles down with new federal facilities in Chicago and Portland

POWER REVERSAL: Democrats flip the script on ‘states’ rights’ in fight against Trump’s National Guard plan

Protesters in Chicago demonstrate against the Trump administration’s plan to deploy the National Guard to the city in September 2025. (Getty Images)

travel turbulence: Noem releases clip criticizing Democrats for government shutdown at every airport in America

GLOVES REMOVED: ‘Getting desperate’: Governor debate gets personal after Democrat mocks cheating scandal

NO TROOPS ALLOWED: US soldiers on city streets ‘making people less safe,’ says Democratic candidate

CAPITOL CHAOS: Screaming match breaks out between Mike Lawler and Hakeem Jeffries as government shutdown chaos continues

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