Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) urged all members of Congress to reopen the government “immediately” and warned that Democrats’ electoral triumphs last week shouldn’t be Read More
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Spanberger says ‘absolutely not’ to using election wins to justify government shutdown stance
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger calls for immediate end to government shutdown, saying Virginia voters want government reopened despite Democratic election success.
Bill Maher Blows Off Media Panic About Trump Ballroom: ‘Do I Give A S***? I Really Don’t!’
Comedian and HBO host Bill Maher ripped into media for leaning into panic in the framing of stories about President Donald Trump’s renovations at the Read More
Scott Bessent Flips Shutdown On Former Clinton Adviser George Stephanopoulos
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flipped the script on Democratic adviser-turned-ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos during a Sunday morning interview, reminding him of what he’d said Read More
Senate could take test vote on new spending bill as early as Sunday afternoon
A fragile coalition emerged, and Senate Democrats may break with the party to pass a spending bill, potentially ending the shutdown but scoring no healthcare wins.
Reckoning looms for politicians as longest government shutdown persists
Government shutdown enters day 39 as Congress faces political reckoning with both parties at risk of voter backlash over failed negotiations and mounting consequences.
Newsom tells Texas crowd taking back House is ‘the whole thing’ for Democrats in 2026
The California governor celebrated Proposition 50’s victory Saturday, calling the redistricting battle “the whole thing” for Democratic hopes in upcoming midterm elections.
Republicans turn their attention to bashing Obamacare as shutdown enters day 39
Senator Lindsey Graham calls for replacing Obamacare with a better system as Republicans blast the Affordable Care Act amid ongoing government funding disputes.
Pelosi earned more than $130 million in stock profits, return of 16,930%, during time in Congress: report
Nancy Pelosi and her husband have made around $133.7 million in stock profits during her congressional career, which began in 1987, according to a new report.
Trump urges Republicans to end Obamacare, send funds straight to ‘the people’ as gov’t shutdown drags on
President Trump is trying to turn up the heat on Congress to end the government shutdown, blasting off a pair of posts from Mar-a-Lago urging Read More