Politics Nov 13 The shutdown is over, with no winners and much frustration. How did we get here? Democrats didn't get the health insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending deal. And Republicans, who control the levers of power in Washington, didn't escape blame.
Politics Nov 13 Trump signs government funding bill, ending record 43-day shutdown WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at…
Politics Nov 12 WATCH: House passes bill to end federal shutdown Democrats didn't get the heath insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending deal. And Republicans, who control the levers of power in Washington, didn't escape blame, according to polls and some state and local elections that went poorly for…
Politics Nov 09 WATCH: Senate meets for weekend session and takes first step toward ending shutdown The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them…
Politics Nov 08 WATCH: Senate convenes as mass flight cancellations due to shutdown disrupt travel The Senate’s first weekend session since the beginning of the shutdown yielded few signs of progress Saturday as Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s wish for a quick vote never materialized.
Politics Oct 29 WATCH: Effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate as shutdown continues for 29th day Republican leaders in Congress said it’s all or nothing on Wednesday as they rejected a Democratic push to carve out food aid funding for more than 40 million Americans who stand to lose it as part of the government shutdown.
Politics Oct 28 Vance says Trump administration believes troops will get paid for now The funding fight in Washington gained new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airports snarl travel plans.
Politics Oct 28 Congress faces pressure to end shutdown, but breakthrough appears unlikely Millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance. More federal workers will miss their first full paycheck. And more frequent delays at the nation’s airports are snarling travel plans.
Politics Oct 28 WATCH: Senate convenes on Day 28 of shutdown as federal workers union calls for end to standoff The building strain on lawmakers to end the impasse was exemplified by the nation's largest federal employee union calling on Congress to immediately pass a funding bill and end the shutdown.
Politics Oct 23 WATCH: Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers as shutdown enters 23rd day The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting blame as many employees are set to miss their first full paycheck at the end of this week.