Watchdog group Open The Books reveals taxpayers spend $1 billion daily on federal salaries, raising new questions about Washington’s spending priorities amid the shutdown.
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House advances bill to end government shutdown with hours until final vote
The House of Representatives advanced a bill to end the government shutdown through a key test vote on Wednesday and will weigh the measure itself later this evening.
EXCLUSIVE: Florida AG Probes JPMorgan’s Cooperation With Arctic Frost As It Debanked Trump
One of the world’s largest banks was notified on Monday morning that its cooperation with the Biden administration’s partisan Arctic Frost probe is now under Read More
Republicans target 2 key Democratic races with Mamdani connection strategy
Abdul El-Sayed and Manny Rutinel face Republican attacks connecting them to Zohan Mamdani as the RNC tests socialism as a campaign strategy in key races.
Sanders calls out 8 Senate Democrats for ‘very, very bad vote’ on government funding measure
Sen. Bernie Sanders slams 8 Democrats who voted with Republicans on continuing resolution, calling it a ‘very bad vote’ that hurts working families.
Billionaire Miriam Adelson voices support for Stefanik’s New York governor campaign launch
Philanthropist Miriam Adelson voiced support for Rep. Elise Stefanik’s New York gubernatorial bid during the Zionist Organization of America’s Justice Louis D. Brandeis Award Dinner.
Hitchhiker’s Guide to what to expect tonight on the government shutdown
Senate prepares test vote tonight on GOP spending plan to end government shutdown. Bill would reopen government through Jan. 30, requiring 60 votes to break filibuster.
Va. Gov.-elect Spanberger urges Dems not to prolong shutdown
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
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