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Press conference following a vote in the U.S. Senate on a stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown, in...

Politics Sep 29

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

By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Politics Sep 29

U.S. President Trump meets with congressional leaders to discuss funds to avoid a shutdown, at the White House
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.

By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Politics Sep 26

U.S. Senate leaders hold press conference following their weekly lunch in Washington, D.C.
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.

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Politics Sep 25

U.S. Capitol as potential government shutdown looms
Read the full memo directing federal agencies to weigh mass layoffs if the government shuts down

A letter sent Wednesday indicates that the Trump administration is giving agencies leeway to launch more mass firings through the reduction-in-force mechanism used by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in slashing the federal workforce.

By Liz Landers

Politics Sep 23

U.S. President Donald Trump departs for New York from the White House in Washington, D.C.
Trump cancels meeting with Schumer and Jeffries on keeping the government open

The New York lawmakers had been scheduled for a Thursday meeting with President Donald Trump ahead of the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30 in hopes of reaching an agreement to avoid a government shutdown.

By Associated Press

Sep 17

Democrats stake out opposition to spending bill, raising threat of a shutdown

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

House Republicans unveiled the spending bill Tuesday.

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Sep 12

Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer argues that the country is in a different place than it was in March, when he vigorously argued against a shutdown, and he says he believes Republicans and President Donald Trump will be held responsible…

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Sep 11

WATCH: Senate GOP takes first steps to change rules to speed up Trump’s nominee confirmations

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s move is the latest salvo after a dozen years of gradual changes by both parties to weaken the filibuster and make the nominations process more partisan.

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Sep 11

WATCH: Kirk killing is a moment for Americans to unite in mourning, Schumer says

By Associated Press

At the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said “all Americans should come together and feel and mourn what happened.”…

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Sep 08

Senate will change rules to push Trump’s nominees past Democratic delays, Thune says

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans are ready to change the chamber’s rules to allow quick confirmations of dozens of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees and will move to speed up votes after months of Democratic delays.

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