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.
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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.
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
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.
Senate in limbo as Thune eyes long-haul until shutdown ends
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wanted to keep lawmakers in town until the shutdown ended. While there was a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity, no path forward has materialized yet.
Sen Kennedy says shutdown could last 2 more weeks amid ongoing Obamacare dispute
The government shutdown enters its 38th day with no resolution in sight as lawmakers clash over healthcare subsidies and short-term spending extensions.
House Democrat sides with Trump officials on air traffic cuts amid shutdown chaos
A Democratic lawmaker is supporting the Trump administration’s flight reduction plan amid the government shutdown, citing safety concerns as air traffic controllers work without pay.
Travel industry sounds alarm over how shutdown will impact Americans ahead of Thanksgiving
The U.S. travel industry is sounding the alarm that a prolonged shutdown will cripple Thanksgiving flights, increase costs and hurt workers, families and the broader economy.
Mike Johnson undercuts John Thune on Obamacare negotiations to end shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson is not promising a vote on extending Obamacare credits that were enhanced during COVID-19, even as the Senate weighs its own vote on the issue to end the shutdown.
House conservatives back new funding deal to end shutdown, reject ‘wasteful’ Obamacare subsidies
Some House Republicans are backing a funding bill extension to January 2026 as the government shutdown enters its 37th day.