🛑 Government Shutdown Enters Day 3
The U.S. federal government officially shut down on October 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass funding bills. by mfa bl;ogs
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Over 800,000 federal employees have been furloughed, while many others continue working without pay.
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Essential services like Medicare, Medicaid, law enforcement, and national security remain operational. Agencies such as the CDC, NIH, and WIC programs are facing partial suspensions. mfa blogs
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The White House has already frozen $26 billion in programs directed to Democratic-led states.
The shutdown has delayed key economic data, including the monthly nonfarm payroll report, increasing uncertainty about U.S. economic projections.
⚖️ Trump and Military Proposals Spark Backlash
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President Trump has suggested using U.S. cities as training grounds for the military and increasing troop presence in “troubled” areas, referencing cities like Chicago and New York.
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A secretive military meeting at Quantico involving hundreds of generals and admirals drew criticism. Some veterans called comments at the meeting “insulting.”
President Trump has suggested using U.S. cities as training grounds for the military and increasing troop presence in “troubled” areas, referencing cities like Chicago and New York.
A secretive military meeting at Quantico involving hundreds of generals and admirals drew criticism. Some veterans called comments at the meeting “insulting.”
🚢 U.S. Declares Drug Cartels “Non-State Armed Conflict”
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The administration has formally declared that drug cartels operating in the Caribbean qualify as “unlawful combatants,” signaling military actions against them under that legal framework. mfa blogs
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Recent U.S. naval and air strikes targeted vessels alleged to be trafficking drugs from Venezuela.
The administration has formally declared that drug cartels operating in the Caribbean qualify as “unlawful combatants,” signaling military actions against them under that legal framework. mfa blogs
Recent U.S. naval and air strikes targeted vessels alleged to be trafficking drugs from Venezuela.
🧑⚖️ Free Speech & Public Opinion
A recent Marist Poll shows that 79% of Americans believe the U.S. has gone too far in restricting free speech.
There is strong sentiment that decisions about what constitutes “extreme speech” should remain under the purview of the Supreme Court.
🧭 Immigration & Citizenship Changes
Starting October 20, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will roll out a revised naturalization civics test.
The updated test aims to be more equitable and modernized under Executive Order 14161, though details remain limited.
👑 Pageantry Spotlight: Miss USA 2025
The Miss USA 2025 pageant will take place on October 24, 2025 in Reno, Nevada. mfa blogs
The winner will go on to represent the U.S. at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand later this year.
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