Politics Nov 11 Centrist Democrats say they had no choice but to craft a deal to end the shutdown. Progressives are fed up By Bill Barrow, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics Nov 10 WATCH: Jeffries says Democrats will continue fight for health care tax credits as shutdown deal inches ahead Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says that Democratic senators who voted to advance a government funding bill Sunday are “going to have to explain themselves.”… By Associated Press
Politics Nov 10 Handful of Senate Democrats join GOP to break funding stalemate, first step toward ending shutdown A group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
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. By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Politics Oct 15 JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions. By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Oct 14 WATCH: Senate gavels in as Johnson warns this shutdown could be longest in U.S. history By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 09 WATCH: Senate convenes as federal government shutdown reaches day 9 By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Schumer speaks after Senate Democrats reject latest measure to end shutdown By Associated Press Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer fired away at President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress as hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Senate adjourns with no resolution on shutdown By Associated Press Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline. Continue reading
Sep 30 Are Democrats or Republicans to blame for the looming government shutdown? Here’s what our poll found By Matt Loffman The U.S. federal government is on the verge of its first shutdown in more than six years after last-minute negotiations on a spending bill failed. Continue reading