A Senate Republican argued that Senate Democrats are demanding tens of millions of dollars in foreign aid for LGBT projects, pastry cooking classes, electric buses and more in exchange for reopening the government. Senate Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have remained steadfast in their position that …
Read More »With the government shutdown threatening air travel, a GOP bill seeks to keep flights running
EXCLUSIVE: As federal agencies hunker down for what could be a protracted government shutdown, Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., is introducing a bill to make sure that Americans’ flights can continue on schedule no matter how long the closure lasts. With the busiest time of the year for air travel quickly …
Read More »Furloughed SBA staffers unleash on Democrats for shutdown in searing auto-replies
Staffers with the Small Business Administration who were placed on furlough set up automatic response emails pinning blame on Democrats for the shutdown, which they said already has affected hundreds of businesses from accessing millions in funding. “I am out of office for the foreseeable future because Senate Democrats voted …
Read More »Government shutdown 101: We've been here before, here's what happens next
At 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, the federal government entered its first shutdown since 2018, after two competing funding proposals, one from Democrats and another from Republicans, failed in the Senate. The setback deepened the stalemate, with neither side showing willingness to concede. Though once uncommon, government shutdowns have grown …
Read More »Senate set for new vote to end shutdown, but gridlock over Obamacare subsidies remains
The Senate is set to return on Tuesday to again vote on whether to reopen the government, but like many times before, the plan is expected to fail again as a deal remains elusive. Lawmakers in the upper chamber are expected to vote for an eighth time on the House …
Read More »Democrats roll out new campaign ads targeting Republicans over ongoing government shutdown
FIRST ON FOX: House Democrats’ campaign arm is rolling out new ads to pressure Republicans to return to the negotiating table as the 2025 government shutdown is poised to enter its second week. Democrats have sought to make the ongoing standoff into a healthcare fight, with House Minority Leader Hakeem …
Read More »Ernst demands $2T in federal cuts, urges Trump team to 'make DC squeal' amid shutdown fight
FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican has a list of more than a “trillion dollars worth of ideas ripe for a trim” as the federal government shutdown continues. Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought has so far announced his plans to withhold nearly $30 billion in federal funding …
Read More »Schumer's shutdown holds as Senate Dems block GOP bid to reopen government
A weekend away from Washington did little to soften Senate Democrats’ resolve as they again blocked Republicans’ effort to reopen the government, ensuring the shutdown will last at least a week. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and most of his caucus are adamant that unless a deal is struck …
Read More »Lawmaker warns government shutdown chaos potentially leading to big waste in the military, impacting readiness
FIRST ON FOX: A Republican member of the House of Representatives is sounding the alarm over the consequences that a government shutdown could have on the military. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., sent a letter to the Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday describing concerns raised to him about servicemen …
Read More »Democrats threaten to see Trump team 'in court' over 'illegal' firings as shutdown battle escalates
Congressional Democrats from Maryland and Virginia warned on Tuesday that they would sue over the administration’s planned firings and threats of no back pay for furloughed workers. Both have been used as pressure points by the White House to get Senate Democrats to budge from their dug-in position and vote …
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