2 h. ago Hegseth blasts Democrats for hitting War Department with 'Chuck Schumer special'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth criticizes Democrats over the government shutdown, calling it a "Chuck Schumer special" that threatens military readiness.

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4 h. ago Top Senate Republican reveals why Democrats are ‘stuck’ as shutdown reaches day five

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says some Democrats want an "off-ramp" from the government shutdown as the GOP-coined 'Schumer shutdown' reaches day five.

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4 h. ago Trump says government shutdown layoffs are 'up to' Dems as standoff continues

Federal worker layoffs could begin if Democrats don't cooperate to end the government shutdown, National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett warns.

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25 h. ago Mike Johnson rallies House Republicans on government shutdown messaging war during private call

House Republicans hold conference call on fourth day of government shutdown, with Speaker Mike Johnson urging unity as Senate Democrats reject GOP funding plan.

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29 h. ago Khanna: GOP Could Make 'Country Function' by Changing Rules to End Filibuster, Cut Dems Out, We Won't Give Votes Without Demands

On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated that Republicans can just eliminate the filibuster to pass legislation to end the government shutdown without Democrats, and doing so “would make this country function The post Khanna: GOP Could Make ‘Country Function’ by Changing Rules to End Filibuster, Cut Dems Out, We Won’t Give Votes Without Demands appeared first on Breitbart.

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31 h. ago Democrats roll out new campaign ads targeting Republicans over ongoing government shutdown

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee invested in ads across 13 districts, accusing Republicans of shutting down the government.

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32 h. ago Shutdown ignites strategist debate: Will Trump and GOP pay the political price in 2026?

The 2025 government shutdown enters its second week as Democrats and Republicans blame each other, while political strategists say it likely won't impact 2026 elections.

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36 h. ago Partisan Shutdown Messages Could Hurt Civil Service, Experts Warn

Messages on official government channels blaming Democrats for the shutdown are one of the most significant hits yet to the longstanding wall between federal workers and politics, historians said.

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36 h. ago Partisan Messaging During Government Shutdown Could Hurt Civil Service, Experts Warn

Messages on official government channels blaming Democrats for the shutdown are one of the most significant hits yet to the longstanding wall between federal workers and politics, historians said.

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37 h. ago CNN's Van Jones turns on Democrats during government shutdown fight over political strategy

CNN political commentator Van Jones shared his ‘concern’ about Democrats amid the government shutdown on ‘Real Time’ Friday.

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47 h. ago Kennedy on Democrats’ government shutdown: “I don’t think Sen. Schumer is the person in charge”

Kennedy on Democrats’ government shutdown: “I don’t think Sen. Schumer is the person in charge”  U.S. Senate (.gov)

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47 h. ago Leavitt: Shutdown Layoffs Are Necessary Because U.S. Is $37 Trillion in Debt

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that layoffs are necessary amid the Democrat-forced government shutdown because of the United States' exorbitant debt and absence of money flowing into federal coffers.  The post Leavitt: Shutdown Layoffs Are Necessary Because U.S. Is $37 Trillion in Debt appeared first on Breitbart.

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50 h. ago Government shutdown drags into weekend as Senate Democrats block GOP plan

Government shutdown to roll into weekend as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demands bipartisan negotiations on continuing resolution and healthcare credits.

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51 h. ago WATCH: House Speaker Johnson says Trump is 'trolling the Democrats' during shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson said that President Trump and other Republicans are "using memes" to "point out the absurdity of the Democrats' position" on social media during the government shutdown.

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53 h. ago House GOP Whip Tom Emmer: 'Scared Old Man' Democrat Chuck Schumer to Blame for Government Shutdown

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is laying blame for the government shutdown at the feet of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The post House GOP Whip Tom Emmer: ‘Scared Old Man’ Democrat Chuck Schumer to Blame for Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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53 h. ago Early polls show Trump, GOP taking more blame than Democrats for government shutdown

Early polls show Trump, GOP taking more blame than Democrats for government shutdown  NBC News

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58 h. ago Democrats shut down government over healthcare for illegal immigrants, House GOP whip says

As Democrats attempt to blame the GOP for the government shutdown, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said the real reason for the shutdown is Sen. Chuck Schumer’s fear of his leftist base.

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67 h. ago Trump Escalates Attacks on Democrats in a Government Shutdown Like No Other

Shutdowns are always unpleasant affairs. But President Trump has used his power in aggressive and strikingly personal ways.

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2 d. ago 5 Democrats Who May Fold Under Pressure to End Government Shutdown

Senate Republicans need five more votes from Democrats to pass their continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the government, with some eyeing moderates from the other side of the aisle who may be convinced to cross over. The post 5 Democrats Who May Fold Under Pressure to End Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 d. ago Government Shutdown Live Updates: Trump Promises Cuts to ‘Democrat Agencies’

Government Shutdown Live Updates: Trump Promises Cuts to ‘Democrat Agencies’  The New York Times

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