Oct 30 WATCH: 4 Republicans join Senate Democrats in passing rebuke to Trump's global tariffs By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Senate passed a resolution Thursday that would undo many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs around the globe, the latest note of displeasure at his trade tactics in Washington that came just as the president celebrated his negotiations with China… Continue reading
Oct 29 Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil. It shows some pushback to Trump trade policy By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The legislation would terminate the national emergencies that Trump has declared to justify the tariffs. Kaine is planning similar resolutions applying to Trump's tariffs on Canada and other nations. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate as shutdown continues for 29th day By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republican leaders in Congress said it’s all or nothing on Wednesday as they rejected a Democratic push to carve out food aid funding for more than 40 million Americans who stand to lose it as part of the government shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: Senate convenes on Day 28 of shutdown as federal workers union calls for end to standoff By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The building strain on lawmakers to end the impasse was exemplified by the nation's largest federal employee union calling on Congress to immediately pass a funding bill and end the shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on political violence in aftermath of Charlie Kirk killing By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press A Senate subcommittee hearing on political violence is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers as shutdown enters 23rd day By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting blame as many employees are set to miss their first full paycheck at the end of this week. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Sen. Merkley stages marathon overnight speech to protest Trump during shutdown By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Merkley spoke for more than 22 hours — from 6:21 p.m. Tuesday to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday — pausing for lengthy questions from other Democratic senators. Authoritarianism is not around the corner, Merkley said as he wrapped up his speech,… Continue reading
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 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 15 WATCH: Senate convenes as Trump administration threatens more firings due to federal shutdown By Fatima Hussein, Joey Cappelletti, Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America With every passing day of the government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed or working without pay face mounting financial strain. And now they are confronting new uncertainty with the Trump administration's promised layoffs. Continue reading