A new poll finds that Americans are broadly worried about a rise in political violence, reflecting widespread unease about the nation’s current climate. However, the survey also reveals that people hold divergent views on whether media coverage is to blame.

As a prolonged government shutdown continues, a Trump administration official states that federal layoffs have already started. Republicans place the blame on Democrats for the shutdown and any negative repercussions that may follow.

Senate Democrats are warning that President Trump’s proposal to eliminate funding for NPR and PBS could lead to station shutdowns and the loss of essential services. With the House GOP scheduled to vote on reclaiming $1.1 billion next week, partisan tensions over public broadcasting are intensifying.

A Republican senator aligned with the MAGA movement has launched a series of sharp one-liners at Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, intensifying political tensions. The verbal attack underscores the deepening divide within American politics.