October 21, 2025

On Monday's Washington Times Front Page: The government shutdown has begun to threaten vital food assistance programs used by tens of millions of Americans, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill are running neck and neck in some of the latest polls in New Jersey's race for governor, and more.

On today's Front Page: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says a forthcoming national defense strategy will keep the Pentagon's primary focus on threats from China, President Trump says he has secured trade deals with China after meeting with President Xi Jinping, and more.

On today's Front Page: States that operate their own health care marketplaces worry a flood of consumers will drop insurance coverage if Congress does not prevent enhanced subsidies from expiring, Republican lawmakers say the Pentagon's crackdown on communications with Congress will make it harder for them to get the information they need, and more.

On today's Front Page: A U.S. district judge chastised the Department of Homeland Security over agents' suppression of anti-ICE protests in Chicago, SNAP benefits are at the center of a spending stalemate that threatens to cut off millions of Americans from federally funded grocery money, and more.

On today's Front Page: The Navy says the crew of a fighter jet and helicopter were rescued and did not sustain injuries after both crashed within 30 minutes of each other, early reports show recent smartphone bans have improved student performance, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump is sharpening his focus on a Supreme Court fight that could upend his trade agenda, The Trump administration has yet to offer a firm legal justification for its actions targeting drug boats in the Caribbean Sea, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump is headed on a whirlwind tour of Asia with planned high-stakes meetings, including with Chinese President Xi Jinping, federal authorities have arrested more than 30 people after an investigation into illegal sports betting and poker rings, and more.

On today's Front Page: Democrats are ramping up their confrontation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, thousands of mirrors orbiting the Earth could light up the night sky if a California startup wins permission to launch an experimental satellite, and more.

On today's Front Page: Democrat Abigail Spanberger's bid for Virginia governor is testing whether voters agree with President Trump's claims about the economy, the Japanese parliament has voted in its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and more.

On today's Front Page: The fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is unraveling as Israel lashes back at attacks on its soldiers by Hamas, current senior military officers say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has lost the trust and respect of some top military commanders, and more.