Nov 13 The shutdown is over, with no winners and much frustration. How did we get here? By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democrats didn't get the health insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending deal. And Republicans, who control the levers of power in Washington, didn't escape blame. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump signs government funding bill, ending record 43-day shutdown By Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Matt Brown, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at… Continue reading
Nov 12 WATCH: Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva is sworn in, 7 weeks after election, teeing up Epstein vote By Joey Cappelletti, Matt Brown, Associated Press Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as the newest member of Congress on Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to fill the House seat last held by her late father. Continue reading
Nov 12 AP-NORC poll finds approval of how Trump manages the government is eroding among Republicans By Jill Colvin, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The poll finds Americans, particularly Republicans, are less likely to approve of the Republican president's management of the government than they were in March. Continue reading
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