8 h. ago Republican Rep. Mike Lawler on his calls for Democrats to reopen the government

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York about the ongoing government shutdown and his calls for Democrats in his state to end it.

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20 h. ago Trump blasts 'weakened' Schumer as Democrats again block GOP effort to reopen government

Senate Republicans unwilling to cave to Senate Democrats' demands, and argue that the best way forward to dealing with expiring Obamacare subsidies is to reopen the government.

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22 h. ago Speaker Johnson: Democrat Demands to Reopen Government Include $3.9 Million for LGBTQI+ Democracy Grants in Western Balkans

Democrat demands to reopen the government include $3.9 million for LGBTQI+ democracy grants in the Western Balkans, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) revealed on Tuesday on the 14th day of the Democrat government shutdown. The post Speaker Johnson: Democrat Demands to Reopen Government Include $3.9 Million for LGBTQI+ Democracy Grants in Western Balkans appeared first on Breitbart.

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51 h. ago Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Rips Democrats for Ritzy Fundraiser with 'Hot Tubs' While Shutdown Continues

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ripped Democrats for their Napa Valley fundraiser -- complete with hot tubs and an organic vineyard -- while they refuse to reopen the government. The post Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Rips Democrats for Ritzy Fundraiser with ‘Hot Tubs’ While Shutdown Continues appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Senate Democrats block GOP plan again to reopen government as military pay deadline looms

Government shutdown continues as Senate Democrats demand Obamacare tax credit extension before supporting Senate Republicans' plan to reopen the government.

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6 d. ago Senate GOP resists 'nuclear option' as Dem shutdown standoff deepens

Senate Republicans need Democratic support to reopen the government, but they aren't ready to change Senate rules to eliminate the filibuster to turn the lights back on.

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7 d. ago Senate Democrats defy White House warnings, again block GOP bid to reopen government

External pressure from the White House has had little sway on Senate Democrats in their bid to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies, forcing the government shutdown into an eighth day.

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8 d. ago Speaker Johnson Shows What Democrats Are Demanding in Order to Reopen Government: Taxpayer

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Monday shared a chart showcasing what Democrats are demanding in order to reopen the government. The post Speaker Johnson Shows What Democrats Are Demanding in Order to Reopen Government: Taxpayer-Funded Illegal Alien Health Care, $1.5 Trillion in Partisan Spending appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Sen. Jeanne Shaheen: Lawmakers must find 'common ground' to end the government shutdown

On the seventh day of the shutdown, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen tells NPR she's working with colleagues from both parties to find common ground and reopen the government.

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8 d. ago Trump slams Democrats for ‘shutting down’ government, demands it reopen ‘tonight’

President Trump blamed Democrats for shutting down the government and urged them to reopen it “tonight" amid Senate talks over ObamaCare subsidies.

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8 d. ago US Senate fails to reopen government after fifth budget vote

US Senate fails to reopen government after fifth budget vote  BBC

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8 d. ago Schumer's shutdown holds as Senate Dems block GOP bid to reopen government

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., needs eight Democrats to end the shutdown, but Senate Minority Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., insists President Trump must approve the deal first.

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8 d. ago White House warns of 'pain' inflicted on Americans if Democrats don't reopen government

The Senate is expected to vote Monday on measures to end the government shutdown as President Donald Trump and Democrats trade blame over funding impasse.

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9 d. ago Ted Cruz: 'The Government Will Reopen When Schumer's Temper Tantrum Ends'

During Saturday's broadcast of FNC's "Life, Liberty & Levin," Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) blamed the federal government shutdown on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The post Ted Cruz: ‘The Government Will Reopen When Schumer’s Temper Tantrum Ends’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Kennedy: Schumer Not Calling the Shots — Socialist Wing, AOC Calling the Shots

Friday on FNC's "The Ingraham Angle," Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) speculated that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was not the driving force behind the Democrats and their refusal to vote to reopen the government. The post Kennedy: Schumer Not Calling the Shots — Socialist Wing, AOC Calling the Shots appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week 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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1 week ago Gov. Ayotte urges lawmakers in Washington to reopen government

Gov. Ayotte urges lawmakers in Washington to reopen government  WMUR

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1 week ago First bipartisan shutdown negotiations surface on Capitol Hill after funding bill blocked again

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., demanded "serious" movement on Obamacare subsidies, while Republicans push for votes to reopen government.

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1 week ago White House: Democrats Demanding $200 Billion for Illegal Aliens Over a Decade to Reopen Government

Democrats are seeking close to $200 billion, over the course of a decade, for healthcare benefits for illegal aliens to reopen the federal government, a new White House memo states. The post White House: Democrats Demanding $200 Billion for Illegal Aliens Over a Decade to Reopen Government appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago JD Vance responds to Hakeem Jeffries' claim sombrero meme is 'racist'

JD Vance dismisses racism claims over Trump's AI-generated video showing Hakeem Jeffries in sombrero, promises to stop memes if Democrats help reopen government.

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