Happy Friday!🙋🏼♀️I’m Nicole Forelt. Apply hazelnut crunch in the living room.
News that closes the week:
- Some federal workers are afraid of their work.
- Immigrants are at the intersection of security threats escalated in US immigration enforcement.
- These children grew up in the shadow of the opioid crisis.
Unemployment could occur amid government shutdowns
Federal workers have traditionally been paid after temporary debris, but Congress settles funding disputes. However, no solutions were visible and with a partial closure approaching October 1, the Office of Management and Budget asked federal agencies to prepare plans for mass shootings.
Why is this happening: The fight against government funding is the latest clash in a high-stakes conflict between President Donald Trump and Congressional Democrats.
- Where things stand now: House Republicans approved the September 19 law, which aims to extend current funds until November 21st. Senate Democrats have blocked approval of the bill.
- Another hit on federal workers: The potential layoffs next week will come in addition to about 300,000 federal workers already leaving their jobs this year.
- Maybe re-book that national park visit: Air traffic and benefits such as Medicare, Medicaid and social security are not disrupted by the closure. But here we are all that is potentially affected (including national parks).
Former FBI Director has been indicted
“My family and I have known for many years that there is a cost to stand up to Donald Trump, but we couldn’t imagine ourselves living in any other way. We don’t live on our laps. You shouldn’t either.”
~ FBI Director James Comey spoke on an Instagram video after being charged by the Federal University Ju Trial on Thursday. Comey faces accusations of lying to Congress, which were levelled after years of turbulent relationships with President Trump, who fired Comey for investigating his 2016 campaign and contacts with Russia.
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Immigration collateral in the threat of the immigration system
All over the country, protests at US immigration and customs facilities, aggressive tactics by masked agents on the ground, and intense political rhetoric on both sides created a dangerous environment. The day after snipers fired at the ice field office, the Department of Homeland Security announced plans to increase security at the ice facility. This was the latest in a series of violent attacks on the country’s immigration system, which raised serious security concerns to ice agents, lawyers, judges and immigrants themselves.
Hegseth’s Quantico Meeting Invite
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses ordered around 800 senior military leaders stationed around the world to compete in their final meeting in northern Virginia on September 30th. The Department of Defense refused to disclose the reasons for the meeting. The reason for the meeting comes at Quantico, a Marine base about 30 miles south of the Pentagon. Senior military officials sometimes order thousands of troops. Most often, they had a detailed schedule a few weeks in advance and are now covered. Such meetings with senior leaders are usually planned a few months in advance.
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Meet the opioids of the remaining children
Comfort Zone Camp began its overdose loss camp in 2022. This is the first night camp of this kind in the country, after increasing the need for overdose-specific support at a general grief camp. Campers come to talk about a variety of things over the weekend. Many children had close relationships with those they had lost. Some people have been caught up in foster parents due to family addiction. USA Today went to a grief camp that is typical of overdose.
- Photo: Watch these kids go and talk about the loss of overdose.
Today’s Photo: Team USA Huddle
Golf fans around the world are buzzing about the 2025 Ryder Cup. Keegan Bradley leads Team USA to Round 1 (here’s how you see it) on Friday in Farmingdale, New York. See which golfers highlight Team USA’s roster
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