Politics Nov 10 8 Democrats voted with Republicans on a shutdown deal. Here’s what they’ve said about why They faced almost instant blowback from members of their own party as they voted to allow the Senate to move forward on compromise legislation that would reopen the government. By Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Nov 10 Handful of Senate Democrats join GOP to break funding stalemate, first step toward ending shutdown A group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Nov 06 WATCH: Johnson says he won’t promise ACA vote in the House as part of a shutdown deal 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. By Associated Press
Politics Oct 21 Thune predicts trouble for Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia: ‘He’s not going to pass’ Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he hopes the White House will withdraw the nomination of Paul Ingrassia. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Oct 21 WATCH: ‘We will not be extorted’ in ending shutdown, Trump says at Senate Republican luncheon By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press While President Donald Trump said the shutdown must come to an end — and suggested maybe Smithsonian museums could reopen — he signaled no compromise with Democrats over the expiring health care funds. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: Thune holds news briefing as Congress remains deadlocked over shutdown By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune is showing no sign of backing away from his current tactic of pressing Democrats to vote for a stopgap government funding bill. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 9:51 Thune says vote on health care subsidies possible, but only after government reopens By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Elizabeth Summers, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold Formal negotiations are at a standstill on day nine of the government shutdown. But Thursday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader John Thune offered his Democratic colleagues a potential off-ramp. Amna Nawaz spoke with Sen. Thune about a potential vote on extending… Continue watching
Oct 09 WATCH: Senate convenes as federal government shutdown reaches day 9 By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press The consequences of a government shutdown setting in, senators labored Thursday to find a way forward but found themselves struggling to overcome a fundamental lack of trust between the two parties. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Johnson and Thune hold news conference ahead of failed Senate vote to end shutdown By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press On the third day of the shutdown, another Senate vote to advance a Republican bill that would reopen the government failed on a 54-44 tally — well short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster and pass the legislation. Continue reading