Democrats and Republicans remain gridlocked over federal funding as Sen. Jeff Merkley’s marathon speech delays consideration of a government shutdown resolution.
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Schumer blocks 12th GOP bid to reopen government as Trump says Democrats ‘lost the negotiation’
President Donald Trump refuses to negotiate with congressional Democrats until the government reopens, deepening the 22-day shutdown over healthcare subsidies.
FLASHBACK: Ted Cruz predicts ballooning Obamacare subsidies now at center of shutdown fight
Sen. Ted Cruz’s decade-old Obamacare warning appears to be coming true amid the current government shutdown fight.
Speaker Johnson hit with Democrat-led lawsuit over delayed swearing-in amid House shutdown chaos
Arizona sues Speaker Mike Johnson over the delayed swearing-in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, with Attorney General Kris Mayes claiming voter disenfranchisement.
Dem Rep Mikie Sherrill skips 145 House votes as NJ governor’s race heats up
New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill leads Republican Jack Ciattarelli by just four points, despite missing most House votes.
State Department blasts Dems over shutdown, says national security at risk amid Senate battle
The State Department issued a warning that the government shutdown will “impact U.S. foreign policy.”
Trump’s Operation Warp Speed sparks GOP call for Nobel Peace Prize after ceasefire snub
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., plan to nominate President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for launching Operation Warp Speed.
GOP gubernatorial hopeful predicts shutdown fight will haunt Dems in critical elections
Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra discussed the shutdown’s effect on rural farmers.
Jeffries hints at imminent decision on Mamdani endorsement after dodging questions for weeks
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he will weigh in on the New York City mayoral race, where Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani is running, before early voting begins Saturday.
House GOP announces $24M cash haul as government shutdown drags on
The House GOP’s campaign arm is announcing its latest fundraising numbers for the third quarter of 2025 as it ramps up for the 2026 elections.