99 m. ago Trump administration expands political pressure campaign to SNAP benefits

As the government shutdown drags on, the Trump administration says Democrats will be to blame when millions of Americans will lose their SNAP benefits Nov. 1.

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10 h. ago Sen. Dick Durbin Says AFGE Union Calling for Government Shutdown End 'Has a Lot of Impact'

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the number two highest-ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate, recently admitted that American Federation of Government Employees calling for an end to the government shutdown could impact Democrats. The post Sen. Dick Durbin Says AFGE Union Calling for Government Shutdown End ‘Has a Lot of Impact’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 h. ago LAX, Other Airports Slow Down as Fed Shutdown Hits Air Traffic Control

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and other major airports around the country have suffered delays in recent days due to the Democrats' shutdown of the federal government, which has lasted nearly four weeks. The post LAX, Other Airports Slow Down as Fed Shutdown Hits Air Traffic Control appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 h. ago Scott Bessent rejects NBC host’s narrative that Trump is to blame for ongoing shutdown

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for prolonging the government shutdown, saying Democrats need to vote to reopen the government.

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21 h. ago Trump Calls On Democrats to End Shutdown on Day 26: 'We Just Want People to Get Paid'

President Donald Trump again called on Democrats to fund the government on Monday, Day 26 of the government shutdown. The post Trump Calls On Democrats to End Shutdown on Day 26: ‘We Just Want People to Get Paid’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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25 h. ago Democrats eye key Obamacare deadline as government shutdown enters 4th week

The coming Nov. 1 open enrollment date for Obamacare could be an inflection point in the ongoing government shutdown.

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60 h. ago Timothy Mellon Identified as $130 Million Donor to Fund U.S. Troops During Shutdown

Reclusive billionaire and longtime Trump ally Timothy Mellon has been identified as the anonymous donor who contributed $130 million to the federal government to help pay U.S. military personnel during the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown. The post Timothy Mellon Identified as $130 Million Donor to Fund U.S. Troops During Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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66 h. ago Dem Rep. Bennie Thompson: Shutdown Isn't Our Fault, We Want to 'Resolve Whatever the Impasse Is', GOP's in Charge

On Saturday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Velshi,” Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) stated that the government shutdown can’t be the fault of Democrats because Republicans “run everything” and they want to work to “resolve whatever the impasse is.” Thompson said, “Democrats in The post Dem Rep. Bennie Thompson: Shutdown Isn’t Our Fault, We Want to ‘Resolve Whatever the Impasse Is’, GOP’s in Charge appeared first on Breitbart.

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69 h. ago Trump: Anonymous Friend Donated $130 Million to Pay Troops During Democrat Government Shutdown

An anonymous donor gave $130 million to the U.S. Department of War to pay troops during the Democrats' government shutdown. The post Trump: Anonymous Friend Donated $130 Million to Pay Troops During Democrat Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Hakeem Jeffries Blames Shutdown on 'Republican Healthcare Crisis' (It Was Set Up by Laws Signed by Obama & Biden)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is continuing to blame the Democrat government shutdown on Republicans, despite the fact that -- again -- Republicans offered a clean continuing resolution (CR) that Democrats have rejected a dozen times. The post Hakeem Jeffries Blames Shutdown on ‘Republican Healthcare Crisis’ (It Was Set Up by Laws Signed by Obama & Biden) appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Johnson shuts down House to pressure Schumer as government standstill nears one month

House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled legislative session for another week in a bid to pressure Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer amid the government shutdown.

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4 d. ago Americans could face airport chaos if Dems don't end shutdown, Trump official warns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that the government shutdown could cause issues at U.S. airports if Democrats do not agree to end it soon.

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4 d. ago 'If I'm Going to Pay a Penalty, I'm Not Afraid of That': Fetterman Breaks with Dems on Shutdown

Wednesday on FNC's "Hannity," Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) expressed his opposition to the government shutdown led by congressional Democrats. The post ‘If I’m Going to Pay a Penalty, I’m Not Afraid of That’: Fetterman Breaks with Dems on Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Top Republican slams Katherine Clark for admitting suffering families are 'leverage' in shutdown battle

House Republicans condemn Democrats after Katherine Clark describes the 23-day government shutdown as leverage to secure Obamacare subsidy extensions in funding negotiations.

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5 d. ago Dem Rep. Smith: Shutdown 'May Well End' When Dems Decide to Make Deal After November 1

On Wednesday’s edition of CBS’s “The Takeout,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said that the government shutdown “may well end with Democrats saying, look, as we get to November 1, our opportunity to address this healthcare crisis has kind of passed,” The post Dem Rep. Smith: Shutdown ‘May Well End’ When Dems Decide to Make Deal After November 1 appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Dem Rep. Smith: Dems 'Bear Some Responsibility' for Shutdown, 'We All' Do

On Wednesday’s edition of NBC’s “Meet the Press Now,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) responded to polling on who the public blames for the government shutdown between Republicans and Democrats by saying that “of course, we all bear some responsibility for The post Dem Rep. Smith: Dems ‘Bear Some Responsibility’ for Shutdown, ‘We All’ Do appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Fetterman breaks with Democrats over shutdown, vows to put 'country over party'

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., breaks with fellow Democrats over the ongoing government shutdown, pledging to vote “country over party" while condemning extreme political rhetoric.

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5 d. ago Schumer blocks 12th GOP bid to reopen government as Trump says Democrats 'lost the negotiation'

President Donald Trump refuses to negotiate with congressional Democrats until the government reopens, deepening the 22-day shutdown over healthcare subsidies.

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5 d. ago Speaker Mike Johnson: Democrats Trying to Blame Republicans for Healthcare Crisis 'They Themselves' Created

Democrats are trying to blame Republicans for the healthcare crisis that "they themselves" created, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said on Wednesday, discussing the Democrat government shutdown. The post Speaker Mike Johnson: Democrats Trying to Blame Republicans for Healthcare Crisis ‘They Themselves’ Created appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Who Is More Responsible For The Government Shutdown? Voters Blame Republicans Slightly More Than Democrats, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Trump Numbers Spike On Handling Of Israel

Who Is More Responsible For The Government Shutdown? Voters Blame Republicans Slightly More Than Democrats, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Trump Numbers Spike On Handling Of Israel - Hamas Conflict, Hit New Low On Economy  Quinnipiac University Poll

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