Shades of optimism filled the Senate this past week as bipartisan talks on a way out of the government shutdown increased.
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Johnson raises shutdown stakes on Schumer as food stamp deadline, Obamacare cliff loom
The House of Representatives is being shut for another week as Speaker Mike Johnson keeps pressure on Senate Democrats to end the government shutdown.
Former VP Kamala Harris advocates for lowering the voting age
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said the voting age should be decreased to 16, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back against the notion.
Johnson warns against Trump’s demand for Senate to go ‘nuclear’ to end shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson distanced himself from demands to get rid of the filibuster, warning it could backfire if Democrats took back Senate control.
Vance, Duffy Warn Thanksgiving Travel Will Be A ‘Disaster’ If Shutdown Continues
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy warned Thursday that Americans may see significant Thanksgiving travel issues if the government Read More
Fetterman Blasts Schumer For Government Shutdown: ‘Not Some Sh**ty Game Show’
As the government shutdown drags into its fifth week with no clear end in sight, Pennsylvania Democrat Senator John Fetterman erupted in frustration over his Read More
How to find your sample ballot for Election Day 2025 with races across states and cities nationwide
With Election Day coming up on Nov. 4, 2025, voters across the United States should visit their local city or county election office to access a sample ballot.
Senate Republican demands Google shut down AI model over false rape allegation
Google’s AI Gemma allegedly produced defamatory sexual assault claims against Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., prompting her to call for the technology to be shut down.
Trump Wants Republicans To Hit ‘STONE COLD CRAZY’ Dems With Ultimate ‘TRUMP CARD’ In Shutdown Fight
President Donald Trump on Thursday called for Senate Republicans to play their “Trump card” and get rid of the filibuster to end the government shutdown. Read More
DNC chair predicts wins in key governor races as Trump agenda faces first test
DNC chair Ken Martin expresses confidence in winning New Jersey and Virginia governor races amid Democrats’ record $7 million investment in crucial 2025 elections.