Federal government
Democrats tank Republican bill to pay troops, essential workers during govt shutdown(The Center Square) – Republicans’ attempts to avert the worst effects of the ongoing government shutdown failed Thursday after Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would ensure essential… Read More
Military
As military branches celebrate 250 years, Democrats vote against paying them(The Center Square) – In addition to U.S. Senate Democrats voting 11 times to keep the government shut down, they’ve also voted against funding U.S. military personnel, many… Read More
Government
Senate Democrats block bill to end government shutdown for 11th time(The Center Square) – For the 11th time, U.S. Senate Democrats blocked legislation Monday evening to reopen and fund the federal government, indicating that Republicans’ strategy of waiting out… Read More
Politics
Democrats to keep government shut down through anti-Trump ‘no kings’ rally(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, under pressure from the party’s ascendent left flank to hold the line on the government shutdown, may win a… Read More
Government
Democrats vote to keep government shuttered for eighth time in a row, two weeks in(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Almost all Senate Democrats voted down a bipartisan effort to reopen the government on Tuesday as the funding lapse hit the 14-day mark. Read More
Politics
Air travelers brace for Columbus Day weekend delays amid Democrat shutdown(The Daily Signal) – The federal government shutdown has entered its second week just in time for Columbus Day weekend, meaning that travelers can expect airport… Read More
Politics
‘This is outrageous!’: Mike Johnson goes after Chuck Schumer over ‘playing games’ with shutdown(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday expressed outrage at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for playing politics with the ongoing government shutdown. Schumer on… Read More
Government
Watch: Sen. Kennedy rips Dems for trying to insert fringe LGBT expenses back into budget to end shutdownShould U.S. taxpayers spend $3 million for circumcisions and vasectomies in Zambia? Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, says expenses like that are the reason Democrats shut down the government. Read More
Government
Democrats ask for money while blaming Trump, GOP for shutdown(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Leading Democrats are fundraising off of the government shutdown — and blaming Republicans and President Donald Trump for it — despite voting against keeping government… Read More
Politics
Mike Johnson rips Democrats, legacy media for ‘intentionally lying’ about health care for illegals(Daily Caller News Foundation) – House Speaker Mike Johnson blasted Democratic lawmakers and their allies in the legacy media on Thursday for appearing to intentionally mislead Americans about illegal… Read More
Government
Thune: ‘reasonable Democrats’ secretly telling him they want shutdown to end( Daily Caller News Foundation) – Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Newsmax Wednesday that several moderate Democrats are quietly telling him about their desire to end the… Read More
Government
Trump trolls Dems with AI meme videos on health care for illegal immigrants in wake of government shutdownPresident Donald Trump has outraged Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer after posting AI-generated meme videos mocking their political stances, which have prompted a government shutdown. Trump… Read More
Government
Rep. Maxine Waters snaps at reporter questioning health care for illegal immigrants(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democrat California Rep. Maxine Waters lashed out at a reporter Tuesday after fielding questions about whether Democrats would risk a government shutdown to secure… Read More
Government
Here’s how many Democrats voted to shut down the government(The Daily Signal) – The Senate failed to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open, putting the country on a path to a government shutdown that will… Read More
Government
Mike Johnson says Schumer ‘willing’ to force shutdown because someone is ‘coming for him’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared on Fox News Monday and accused Democratic Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of deliberately risking a government shutdown to… Read More
Federal government
Soros-backed leftist group pushing Democrats toward government shutdown(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A left-wing activist group that received millions of dollars from the Soros family’s organization is spearheading a pressure campaign to push Democratic senators to… Read More
Federal government
Trump administration prepares for mass layoffs if government shuts down(The Center Square) – With only six days until the federal government shuts down, Republicans and Democrats have yet to secure a funding deal – and the Trump… Read More
Federal government
‘Brutal slog:’ government shutdown looms as bipartisan negotiations derail(The Center Square) – Government funding negotiations came to a standstill Tuesday after President Donald Trump cancelled talks with Democratic congressional leaders, saying no meeting “could possibly be… Read More
Politics
Fetterman tells Democrats to stop with Kimmel and worry about Schumer shutdown ‘chaos’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman blasted his party for playing up their outrage over talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension on Thursday, arguing Democrats should… Read More
Congress
House passes short-term funding measure to keep government open(The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding measure Thursday to keep the federal government open, just one day before the government was scheduled… Read More