Editorial Cartoons for Oct. 5, 2025: Government Shutdown, Military Brass Speech, City Patrols

Editorial cartoons for Oct. 5, 2025: Government shutdown, military brass speech, city patrols

The federal government shut down last week after Congress could not come to an agreement on a budget. Republicans and Democrats blamed each other for the stalemate. Bill Bramhall leads the editorial cartoon gallery with his view that Democrats are taking a gamble by holding out, even though Republicans control both the House and the Senate.

Get The Facts: Checking claims made by Democrats, Republicans regarding government shutdown

We are hearing from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and they're making all kinds of claims about the government shutdown. PolitiFact's Lou Jacobson breaks down what they're saying.

Fact-checking what politicians are saying about the 2025 government shutdown

When Congress can’t reach a funding agreement, both sides of the political aisle whip up talking points about what a shutdown means for the economy, immigration, worker paychecks, disaster response and services for low-income families. The blame is nearly always placed on the other party.

How the 2025 Government Shutdown Harms Farmed Animals

The 2025 U.S. government shutdown has serious consequences for farmed animals across the country, as critical protections and programs are paused or delayed. Here’s how: 1. Farmed Animal Slaughter Oversight Slowed While slaughterhouse inspections continue, enforcement of humane handling laws may be compromised. Many states rely on federal funding to support inspections of farms and slaughterhouses, and these funds could run out during the shutdo…