Federal Workers Are Saying They Still Believe In Government Service Even Though Shutdowns Keep Happening
“We all in the civil service took an oath to protect our mission and the Constitution, and while [lawmakers] still are being paid for their services, they are absolutely violating that.”
Trump Is Still Demanding Wall Funding As The Government Remains Partially Shut Down
The government has been partially shut down for more than two weeks, with 800,000 workers furloughed or working without pay.
Trump Is Pushing Defense Secretary James Mattis Out Of His Post Two Months Early
Mattis announced his resignation on Thursday, citing differences with the president over his decision to withdraw troops from Syria and Afghanistan.
Part Of The Government Is Now Shut Down And It’s Not Clear When It Will Reopen
Trump has been threatening for weeks to shut down the government over funding for his border wall, and Congress has yet to come up with an agreement both the House and Senate can pass.
House Republicans Voted To Give Trump His Border Wall Money And Now A Shutdown Is Likelier Than Ever
The House, the Senate, and the White House can’t agree on whether to fund a border wall along the US–Mexico border. If they can’t reach a deal by Friday night, several government agencies will run out of funding.
A Group Of Senate Democrats Are Asking HUD Why DACA Recipients Are Being Denied Federal Housing Loans
The senators wrote in a letter to HUD officials that they are "appalled" by the Trump administration denying FHA loans to DREAMers, following BuzzFeed News's report on the informal new policy last week.
The Trump Administration Is Quietly Denying Federal Housing Loans To DACA Recipients
The Department of Housing and Urban Development hasn’t announced a formal policy denying FHA loans for DACA recipients, but lenders tell BuzzFeed News that’s the guidance they’re getting from officials.
Sen. Chris Murphy Said He Is “Not Planning” To Run For President, But Wouldn’t Explicitly Rule It Out
Murphy told BuzzFeed News’ AM to DM he doesn’t “have any plans to go to Iowa or New Hampshire.”
Anthony Scaramucci Shared Advice For Democrats Trying To Win Back Trump Voters
"Some people say my 15 minutes of fame are over. My 15 minutes of fame haven’t even begun yet."
Trump Gave His Own Presidency An A+ In A Wide-Ranging Fox News Interview
"Can I go higher than that?"
Steve McQueen Said Reviews Of "Widows" Revealed The Inherent Racism Of Many Movie Critics
"It was interesting how through the critique of this movie I’ve seen sexism and racism in a way — even when the review is positive."
House Democrats Are Ready To Investigate Trump — Starting With Why He Fired Jeff Sessions
Top House Democrats said Wednesday they plan to investigate Trump’s tax returns, the president’s ties to Russia, and the family separations policy, among other priorities.
The Biggest Democratic Stars Of The Midterms Lost. Here’s Who You Should Know About Now.
There's a new, wildly diverse, and largely female Democratic group joining the House of Representatives.
An Extremist Shot Women To Death In Florida. But The Feds Probably Won’t Treat Him As A Terrorist.
"We have perfect records of international terrorism prosecution — we have really miserable records for domestic terrorism."
Puerto Ricans Who Fled The Hurricane Are Preparing To Vote For The First Time In Florida
“We will vote, and the things we achieve here we achieve for them,” one woman who fled Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria told BuzzFeed News.
Voter Suppression Is Already An Issue In The Midterm Elections
Allegations of voter suppression in Georgia, Kansas, and North Dakota come as early voting has already begun for the 2018 midterm elections.
Manhattan Republicans Are Defending Their Invitation To A Violent Far-Right Group
Friday's speech by Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes was “a bit edgy,” the club conceded, while a past president mourned the decline of an “Upper East Side genteel club.”
At Least 12 People Have Died And More Than 180 Are Injured After An Earthquake Struck Haiti
The magnitude 5.9 earthquake is the most destructive to hit Haiti since 2010.
Kanye West Went On A Pro-Trump Rant On “SNL” Wearing A MAGA Hat And People Booed
“If I was concerned about racism I would’ve moved out of America a long time ago,” Kanye said as cast members looked on awkwardly.
Kellyanne Conway Said She’s A Survivor Of Sexual Assault
“I don’t expect Judge Kavanaugh or Jake Tapper or Jeff Flake or anybody to be held responsible for that. You have to be responsible for your own conduct.”