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 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 10 ‘RIFs have begun.’ Vought announces start of mass firings during government shutdown The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing government shutdown.
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 07 FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say The FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to information released Monday by…
Politics Oct 06 WATCH: Attorney General Bondi testifies in Senate oversight hearing, dodging Democrats’ questions Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance against President Donald Trump’s political opponents.
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 02 Republicans relishing role reversal in shutdown fight Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes.