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 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.
Politics Oct 22 WATCH: Sen. Merkley stages marathon overnight speech to protest Trump during shutdown Merkley spoke for more than 22 hours — from 6:21 p.m. Tuesday to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday — pausing for lengthy questions from other Democratic senators. Authoritarianism is not around the corner, Merkley said as he wrapped up his speech,…
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 21 Senate Republicans head to the White House in a show of unity as the shutdown enters its 4th week GOP Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming tells Fox News Channel the message during lunch Tuesday will be, "Republicans are united."…
Politics Oct 16 WATCH: Holding out for health care, Senate Democrats reject government funding bill for 10th time Senate Democrats are rejecting for the 10th time a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government. They are insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits.
Politics Oct 15 WATCH: ‘Only way forward’ is for GOP to negotiate with Dems and address health care costs, Jeffries says Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come.
Politics Oct 09 WATCH: Senate convenes as federal government shutdown reaches day 9 The consequences of a government shutdown setting in, senators labored Thursday to find a way forward but found themselves struggling to overcome a fundamental lack of trust between the two parties.
Politics Oct 08 WATCH: 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.