As Socrates or Yogi Berra might say, “knowing nothing” rules the shutdown standoff. President Trump’s role looms as Congress stalls, fatigue grows, and blame spreads.
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Top State Election Officials Urge Congress To Protect Elections From Non-Citizen Voting
A coalition of top state election officials led by Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson urged congressional Republicans to require federal election officials to mandate Read More
Government enters longest full shutdown in US history with no end in sight
The ongoing government shutdown is breaking milestones as Democrats and Republicans are still far apart on federal spending.
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.
Schumer requests meeting with Trump ‘any time, any place’ as Democrat stalemate drags on
The last time the top congressional Democrats met with President Donald Trump was before the government funding deadline. They left that meeting empty-handed.
Dem pressure builds for answers on Trump’s Caribbean strikes, commander’s sudden exit
Democrats demand answers from President Donald Trump about military strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean amid growing concerns over legality.
Johnson, Scalise demand answers after suspected Hamas operative discovered on US soil
Republicans in Louisiana’s congressional delegation are writing to DHS after a suspected Oct. 7 terrorist was arrested in their state after entering the U.S. over a year earlier.
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.
‘It’s a joke’: White House dismisses ‘No Kings’ protests, while Nancy Pelosi rips crown in defiance
President Donald Trump denied being a ‘king’ after weekend protests, calling demonstrators “whacked out” while Democrats like Chuck Schumer defended the rallies.
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.