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 Nov 03 WATCH: Senate meets to consider judicial nominations as shutdown enters Day 34 Trump's comments signal the shutdown could drag on as federal workers are set to miss additional paychecks and as there's uncertainty over whether 42 million Americans who received federal food aid will be able to access the assistance.
Politics Nov 03 Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats President Donald Trump says he "won't be extorted" by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear he has no plans to negotiate.
Politics Oct 30 WATCH: Warner criticizes Trump administration’s exclusion of Democrats from boat strikes briefing The Trump administration’s increasing efforts to exclude Democrats from national security briefings could endanger troops and keep important information from the public, the top Democrat on the Senate intelligence committee warned Thursday.
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."…