Nov 12 WATCH: House passes bill to end federal shutdown By Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Matt Brown, Associated Press Democrats didn't get the heath insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending deal. And Republicans, who control the levers of power in Washington, didn't escape blame, according to polls and some state and local elections that went poorly for… Continue reading
Nov 11 What's in the Senate shutdown deal By Lisa Desjardins A few things stood out outside the headlines. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: Jeffries says Democrats will continue fight for health care tax credits as shutdown deal inches ahead By Associated Press 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.”… Continue reading
Nov 06 WATCH: Johnson says he won't promise ACA vote in the House as part of a shutdown deal By Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday he would not guarantee Democrats a vote on extending enhanced tax credits for those with coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Nov 06 WATCH: Nancy Pelosi announces she won't seek reelection, urges Americans to fight for ideals By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Not only was she the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics. Continue reading
Nov 03 Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he "won't be extorted" by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear he has no plans to negotiate. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Johnson says Trump's demand to end filibuster 'not my call' By Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson said he texted with President Donald Trump after his late night demand to change the Senate rules to end the government shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Johnson says House GOP 'just fed up' with the shutdown at news conference By Margery A. Beck, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The speaker has kept the House out of legislative session for more than a month, a remarkable closure preventing other business during the shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: Johnson urges Democrats to end shutdown with union providing political 'cover' By Associated Press Johnson, who has refused to call the House into session, said during his daily press conference at the partly closed Capitol that Democrats have political "cover” now that the largest federal workers union has urged them to reopen government. Continue reading
Oct 28 Congress faces pressure to end shutdown, but breakthrough appears unlikely By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press 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. Continue reading