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 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 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 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 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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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.”… Continue reading
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. Continue reading