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 29 Democrats needed a new approach on a key House committee. Then came the uproar over Jeffrey Epstein By Matt Brown, Associated Press Rep. Robert Garcia has seized on matters like the Jeffrey Epstein files, immigration enforcement and alleged corruption as issues to grab attention and galvanize Democrats. Garcia hopes that the effort will help his party craft a more compelling message to… Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 5:43 Pressure to end shutdown ramps up on Nov. 1, ex-Trump White House official says By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura As the federal government shutdown continues, Geoff Bennett discussed political implications and how to resolve it with former White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short. He led President Trump’s congressional negotiating team nearly seven years ago during the 35-day… Continue watching
Oct 22 Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Platner says he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 9:00 In 'Independent,' Karine Jean-Pierre says the two-party system isn't working By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Karine Jean-Pierre has spent most of her career as a Democrat, working on four presidential campaigns and serving in the Obama and Biden administrations. But her days as a member of the Democratic Party are over and that’s the focus… Continue watching
Oct 16 Who's winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here's what a new AP-NORC poll shows By Joey Cappelletti, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The AP-NORC poll also finds there’s plenty of blame being cast on President Donald Trump as well as Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Leaders warn the shutdown could become one of the longest ever. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Holding out for health care, Senate Democrats reject government funding bill for 10th time By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats are rejecting for the 10th time a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government. They are insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: No House votes until Senate Democrats 'turn the lights back on,' Johnson says By Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson made clear he won’t be bringing House lawmakers back to Washington until the Senate passes a government funding bill. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 5:36 Trump threatens mass firings as shutdown continues with no signs of potential deal By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde There were no signs of progress between lawmakers on Thursday. That ensures the government will remain shut down for another day as Democrats dig in on protections to health care. President Trump is also digging in and warning of far-reaching… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 7:58 GOP Sen. Rounds: 'We're not going to negotiate' with Dems until shutdown ends By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Congress did not meet on Thursday in part due to the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. But when the Senate returns Friday, the question is, what is the way out of this shutdown? There are some in the Senate trying… Continue watching