Government shutdown enters eighth week as Johnson faces GOP revolt over DHS funding deal – US politics live
The partial government shutdown has now lasted eight weeks with Congress on recess until 13 April Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The record-breaking partial government shutdown has now entered its eighth week, with little end in sight. Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into a law a bill that allows the state to designate terrorist groups, then punish those who promote them. Critics say the law will threaten free speech, especially on school campuses. The bill s
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During a press conference in Budapest with Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán, vice-president JD Vance is asked how the military goals in Iran can be achieved if the US continues its attacks on the country.
Vance was also asked about reports about US attacks on Kharg Island. The vice-president said the plan was to hit “some military targets” there and “I believe we have done so.”
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- Government shutdown enters eighth week as Johnson faces GOP revolt over DHS funding deal – US politics liveGuardian - World · Shrai Popat (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) · Apr 7, 2026, 12:09 PM
- DHS shutdown enters eighth week as Mike Johnson faces Republican revolt over funding deal – liveGuardian - World · Shrai Popat (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) · Apr 7, 2026, 1:38 PM
- Top Democrat calls Trump ‘extremely sick person’ after president posts death threats against Iran – liveGuardian - World · Shrai Popat (now); Lucy Campbell and Tom Ambrose (earlier) · Apr 7, 2026, 5:29 PM
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