Oct 02 WATCH: Jeffries calls for ACA tax credits to be made permanent as shutdown stretches into 2nd day By Associated Press House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pinned the government shutdown on the GOP and said Democrats are willing to negotiate on the issue, but "need credible partners on the other side."… Continue reading
Oct 02 Trump says he could cut ‘favorite projects’ of Democrats because of shutdown By Associated Press “I’m allowed to cut things that never should have been approved in the first place and I will probably do that.”… Continue reading
Oct 02 Republicans relishing role reversal in shutdown fight By Joey Cappelletti, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes. Continue reading
Oct 02 How a shutdown affects the EPA’s effort to protect America’s air, water and land By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Former EPA officials express concerns that polluters may exploit the situation with an agency that has already seen massive staff cuts and dramatic shifts in policy. Continue reading
Oct 02 Shutdowns usually don’t do much economic damage, but there are reasons to worry this time By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Trump's massive layoff threat and the precarious state of the American economy raise the odds of longer-lasting damage. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: With government shuttered, Leavitt says Trump’s layoffs likely ‘in the thousands’ By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press “If they don’t want further harm on their constituents back home, then they need to reopen the government," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday of Democrats. Continue reading
Oct 02 Speaker Johnson has yet to swear in newly elected Arizona lawmaker Adelita Grijalva By Adriana Gomez Licon, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Grijalva's presence, once she is sworn in, would narrow the margins and give Democrats more power as they confront Trump and the GOP agenda. Continue reading
Oct 02 Vital economic data, including Friday’s jobs report, cut off in government shutdown By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The government shutdown that began Wednesday will deprive policymakers and investors of economic data vital to their decision-making at a time of unusual uncertainty about the direction of the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Johnson says Democratic bill ‘wild list of partisan priorities’ as shutdown stretches into 2nd day By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Johnson was speaking at the Capitol and urged Senate Democrats to reverse course and support a Republican bill to reopen government mostly at current spending levels. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 7:09 Congressional leaders and White House refuse to compromise on first day of shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Liz Landers, Doug Adams, Solveig Rennan Attempts to end the government shutdown that began overnight have been unsuccessful. Democrats are refusing to vote without ensuring health care subsidies and Republicans say they won't negotiate until funding is secure. Federal workers are either on the job without… Continue watching