3 d. ago The longest government shutdown in U.S. history comes to a close

President Trump signed a bill to fund the government through the end of January, ending the shutdown that has dragged on for six weeks.

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8 d. ago Raskin: Dems Will 'Hold the Line' on Shutdown GOP Caused, Won't Accept Them Saying 'Just Reopen the Government'

On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Briefing,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said that “Republicans have dealt themselves a six-week paid vacation” on the government shutdown and Republicans “say wink, wink, come on back, let’s just reopen the government, and everything The post Raskin: Dems Will ‘Hold the Line’ on Shutdown GOP Caused, Won’t Accept Them Saying ‘Just Reopen the Government’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Senate Dems emboldened in shutdown strategy after election sweep

President Donald Trump acknowledges the shutdown hurt Republicans on Election Day, while Senate Democrats demand he come to the table and negotiate.

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3 w. ago Government Shutdown May Scuttle Food Stamps in Many States Come November

Some 42 million Americans who rely on federal food benefits have become the latest political flash point of the government shutdown as November approaches and funding runs out for the nationwide program. The post Government Shutdown May Scuttle Food Stamps in Many States Come November appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Merkley nearly breaks Booker's filibuster record, wins his praise for fighting 'Trump's authoritarian tactics'

Democrats and Republicans remain gridlocked over federal funding, and Sen. Jeff Merkley's marathon speech delayed consideration of a government shutdown resolution.

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3 w. ago Merkley: 'So Many Republicans' Coming Over to Say We're Right on the Shutdown

Monday on CNN's "The Source," Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) said "so many" Republicans had come over to the Democrats to agree they were right to fight to extend health care subsidies to illegal aliens to reopen the government. The post Merkley: ‘So Many Republicans’ Coming Over to Say We’re Right on the Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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