Politics Nov 06 WATCH: Nancy Pelosi announces she won't seek reelection, urges Americans to fight for ideals Not only was she the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.
Politics Nov 05 WATCH: 'I don't think it was good for Republicans,' Trump says after Democrats score election wins Trump, whose first term at the White House set the previous government shutdown record, said this one was a “big factor, negative” in the GOP's election losses Tuesday and he repeated his demands for Republicans to end the Senate filibuster as a way…
Politics Nov 05 WATCH: Senate convenes as government shutdown breaks record for longest in U.S. history President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever at 36 days, blaming the impasse for the party's defeat in closely-watched elections while Democrats, emboldened by their off-year victories, dug in…
Politics Nov 04 WATCH: Senate meets as talks to end the government shutdown begin to intensify Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown are intensifying with behind-the-scenes talks.
Politics Oct 31 Trump pushes Senate GOP on filibuster 'nuclear option' to end the government shutdown President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government.
Politics Oct 29 Trump says 'it's too bad' he can't run for a third term His comments came after House Speaker Mike Johnson stated it would be impossible for Trump to keep serving as president. Johnson explained that the 22nd Amendment prevents a third term and changing it would be a lengthy process.
Politics Oct 21 WATCH: 'We will not be extorted' in ending shutdown, Trump says at Senate Republican luncheon While President Donald Trump said the shutdown must come to an end — and suggested maybe Smithsonian museums could reopen — he signaled no compromise with Democrats over the expiring health care funds.
Politics Oct 17 U.S. has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say It was not immediately clear what would be done with the individuals, who the person said were believed to be held aboard a U.S. military vessel.
Politics Oct 15 How Trump and budget chief Vought are making this government shutdown unlike any other The president calls budget chief Russ Vought the “grim reaper,” and Vought has seized on the opportunity to fund Trump's priorities, paying the military while slashing jobs in health, education, the sciences and other areas with actions that have been…
Politics Oct 14 WATCH: Senate gavels in as Johnson warns this shutdown could be longest in U.S. history It's a highly unusual mass layoff widely seen as way to seize on the shutdown to reduce the scope of government. Vice President JD Vance has warned of "painful" cuts ahead, even as employee unions sue.