If this is what a republican controlled govenrment does when they have complete control, what should the people do?

 

Currently, U.S. politics is marked by a government shutdown, intensifying disputes between President Donald Trump and state and municipal leaders, especially concerning the extent of his authority to deploy federal agents in urban areas. President Trump has recently warned about the potential use of the Insurrection Act and has threatened substantial federal job cuts if the shutdown continues. Congress remains at an impasse, with Republicans seeking bipartisan support to reopen the government, now over a week into the shutdown.npr​youtube​

Additionally, President Trump has enacted significant cuts to federal health and mental health agencies, resulting in layoffs, although some CDC funding cuts were recently reversed. There are ongoing legal proceedings, including the recent arraignment of former FBI Director James Comey, who pleaded not guilty to charges of providing false testimony to Congress and intends to seek dismissal of the case.npr+1​youtube​

In economic policy, President Trump has signed a bill canceling approximately $9 billion in funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid, and there is continued public disagreement with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, particularly concerning the management of a costly renovation project.apnews​

On the public opinion front, a new poll shows that 59% of Americans disapprove of actions taken by Health Secretary RFK Jr., reflecting declining trust in federal health policies as political polarization increases.npr​

Internationally, a preliminary peace agreement between Israel and Hamas has been reached, but significant uncertainty remains about the arrangement's future. Diplomatic progress with Russia appears stalled, with recent reversals of gains made during a cordial August summit between President Trump and President Putin.npr​

These are the major factual developments in U.S. politics as of mid-October 2025, based on the latest unbiased reporting from leading news outlets.youtube​apnews+2​

1. https://www.npr.org/sections/politics/
2. https://www.nytimes.com/section/politics
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcj_BN-L4hw
4. https://www.politico.com/politics
5. https://www.npr.org/2025/10/10/nx-s1-5571015/the-news-roundup-for-october-10-2025
6. https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news
7. https://apnews.com/politics
8. https://www.cnn.com/politics
9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAP2gUL0g0o
10. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics