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Politics Oct 08

WATCH LIVE: Senate meets as lawmakers remain in shutdown deadlock

As the government shutdown entered a second week, there's no discernible endgame in sight.

Politics Oct 07

At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress

There are some Republicans in Congress who want to extend the higher subsidies, which were first put in place in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. But many GOP lawmakers are firmly opposed to any extension.

Politics Oct 07

WATCH: Senate meets as Democrats demand extension of health care subsidies to end shutdown

Democrats believe health care is an issue that will resonate with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies in exchange for their votes to reopen the shuttered U.S. government.

Politics Oct 03

WATCH: Johnson and Thune hold news conference ahead of failed Senate vote to end shutdown

On the third day of the shutdown, another Senate vote to advance a Republican bill that would reopen the government failed on a 54-44 tally — well short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster and pass the legislation.

Politics Oct 01

Senate vote to end shutdown fails as Democrats hold firm on health care demands

Democrats picked this fight as they demand funding to save health care subsidies that are expiring and sending insurance costs soaring and Republicans have refused to negotiate.

Politics Sep 30

WATCH: Democrats reject GOP funding bill, setting up government shutdown

Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday for the first time in almost seven years.

Politics Sep 29

Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House

If government funding legislation is not passed by Congress and signed by Trump on Tuesday night, many government offices will be temporarily shuttered and nonexempt federal employees will be furloughed.

Politics Sep 29

WATCH: Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without a deal to avoid a shutdown

A government shutdown fast approaching, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left a White House meeting with President Donald Trump Monday afternoon showing little willingness to compromise from their entrenched positions in order to avoid a lapse in funding.

Politics Sep 26

Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats ‘dial back’ their demands

Thune says Democrats are going to have to "dial back" their demands to immediately extend health insurance subsidies and reverse the health care policies Republicans passed over the summer.

Politics Sep 18

Senate confirms 48 Trump nominees at once after GOP changed the chamber’s rules

Frustrated by the stalling tactics, Senate Republicans moved last week to make it easier to confirm large groups of lower-level, non-judicial nominations. Democrats had forced multiple votes on almost every one of Trump’s picks, infuriating the president and tying up…

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