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
Oct 02 Watch 8:25 White House 'using shutdown as excuse' for more mass firings, Democrat says By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant On the second day of the government shutdown, party leaders are not budging, and President Trump is increasingly threatening Democrats and taking aim at Democratic-led states. To discuss the Democratic perspective on the shutdown, Geoff Bennett spoke with Shalanda Young,… Continue watching
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 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
Oct 01 Watch 8:24 Jeffries says GOP uninterested in negotiating because 'they apparently wanted' a shutdown By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold To discuss the government shutdown and the potential for negotiations to end it, Geoff Bennett spoke with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 8:35 GOP Rep. Haridopolos says Democrats' demands are a 'ransom note' By Amna Nawaz For the Republican view on the federal government shutdown, Amna Nawaz sat down with Rep. Mike Haridopolos of Florida. Continue watching
Oct 01 What happens now that a government shutdown is underway By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A lot of government continues during a federal shutdown. Continue reading