21 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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22 h. ago Democratic senator argues his removal from DHS press conference was 'wake

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., called his forced removal from a DHS press conference after trying to ask DHS Secretary Kristi Noem a question a "wake-up call."

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42 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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65 h. ago Johnson sends critical signal to Schumer as Dems dig in on government shutdown chaos

House Speaker Mike Johnson is raising stakes against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer over government funding as Democrats demand Obamacare subsidies.

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66 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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3 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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3 d. ago New poll reveals how Pennsylvania Dems feel about Fetterman bucking his party

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman's approval ratings flip dramatically as Democrats turn against him and Republicans embrace his recent bipartisan positions.

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3 d. ago Democrats refuse to budge over Obamacare fight as shutdown drags on

Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., remain largely unified in demanding Obamacare tax credit extensions during the ongoing government shutdown.

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4 d. ago NC Senate Race: Democrat Roy Cooper Appointed Judges Who Oversaw Release of Violent Criminals

North Carolina's former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat who is now running for a Senate seat in his state, appointed judges who oversaw the release of violent criminals, including the man accused of murdering Iryna Zarustska. The post NC Senate Race: Democrat Roy Cooper Appointed Judges Who Oversaw Release of Violent Criminals appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Meet the 3 senators who broke with Democrats to support a bill to keep government open

Fearing a government shutdown and its implications, three senators who caucus with Democrats voted to support the GOP's continuing resolution to fund the government.

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4 d. ago MORNING GLORY: The Beltway bubble leads Democrats off a political cliff

Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer faces mounting pressure as government shutdown continues, with some observers predicting rising costs for Democrats.

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4 d. ago Furloughs, closures and mass firings threats: What's next in the shutdown fight

On the first day of the government shutdown, Republicans and Democrats traded blame while a small bipartisan group of senators began to negotiate.

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4 d. ago Johnson accuses Schumer of blocking ‘real discussion’ to keep government open

House Republicans and Senate Democrats remain deadlocked over government funding, and Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's political calculations.

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4 d. ago Sen. Cortez Masto explains why she broke ranks with democrats on shutdown vote

Three Senate Democrats broke with their party and voted with Republicans to fund the government and avert a shut down. One of them, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, explains her reasoning.

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4 d. ago Watch: Senate Erupts in Laughter As Schumer Calls NYT Poll Blaming Democrats for Shutdown 'Biased'

The chamber of the U.S. Senate erupted into laughter Tuesday evening as Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) argued that his hometown paper, the New York Times, is "biased" due to their poll revealing that the majority of Americans were against the Democrat push to shut down the government. The post Watch: Senate Erupts in Laughter As Schumer Calls NYT Poll Blaming Democrats for Shutdown ‘Biased’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago White House prepares for 'imminent' federal layoffs after Democrats force government shutdown

The federal government is preparing for worker layoffs within days as Senate Democrats continue to reject Republicans' spending measures, which House Republicans were told is forcing the Trump administration's hand.

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4 d. ago Government shutdown continues as Senate Dems block GOP funding bill for 3rd time

Government shutdown continues as Senate Democrats block Republican funding bill for a third time, demanding an extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies.

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4 d. ago Vance says Senate Democrats took government 'hostage' with shutdown

Vice President JD Vance accused Senate Democrats of forcing a partial shutdown, saying they held funding “hostage" over expiring Obamacare subsidies.

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5 d. ago Democrats See No Need to Capitulate, Nor Republicans to Cut a Deal

The last time Senate Democrats found themselves taking the blame for a government shutdown, they quickly caved. That’s less likely to happen now.

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5 d. ago Government shuts down after Congress fails to reach a funding agreement

Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a funding plan to keep the government open.

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