US Federal Government
Coverage of US Federal Government in the Nexus archive.
- How would YOU choose to be executed? That's the grisly decision facing death row prisoners in the US as Trump seeks to ramp up federal killings - and talks about showing them live on TV
US death row prisoners face a difficult decision in choosing their method of execution as Trump seeks to increase federal executions and possibly broadcast them on TV. This move has raised concerns and sparked debate. The proposal to show executions live on TV is particularly contentious.
- Senate adopts resolution to withhold senators' pay during shutdowns
The US Senate adopted a resolution to withhold senators' pay during government shutdowns due to lapses in federal agency funding. The resolution was unanimously agreed upon on Thursday. This move aims to incentivize timely funding and prevent future shutdowns.
- Obama dismisses UFO theories, says federal government is 'terrible' at keeping secrets
Former President Barack Obama dismissed UFO theories and government cover-ups, stating that the federal government is not capable of keeping secrets. He expressed skepticism about extraterrestrial life visiting Earth but did not rule it out entirely. Obama's comments follow a previous statement sparking online speculation.
- Spirit Airlines collapse could hit flyers, raise costs for other flights
Spirit Airlines collapsed after failed bailout talks with the Trump administration, which could raise costs for other flights and affect flyers. The airline shut down over the weekend. The collapse is set to reverberate across the airline industry.