Senate Chaplain Barry Black delivered powerful prayers during the government shutdown, calling out lawmakers for political posturing as tensions rise in Congress.
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House GOP Whip Warns Americans: The Shutdown Is ‘Only Going To Get Worse’
WASHINGTON—House Majority Whip Tom Emmer says that most Americans have not yet felt the brunt of the government shutdown. But, as the fight hits its Read More
The Nation’s Top Businesses Push For End Of Government Shutdown
A broad coalition of business associations representing hundreds of companies as diverse as Apple and Walmart united to call on Congress Thursday to immediately reopen Read More
Thune, GOP reject pushing ‘rifle-shot’ government funding bills during shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., argued that the best way to ensure Americans don’t go without food benefits and that federal workers are paid is to reopen the government.
The EBT Scam Just Went From Bad To Worse
I have to admit that I’ve genuinely become interested in seeing how Democrats plan to defend the food stamp program, which is about to run Read More
Newsom invokes Scripture in attack on GOP over shutdown affecting food assistance: ‘Cruelty is the policy’
Newsom cites biblical teachings to slam federal leaders, Trump admin over government shutdown’s impact on food assistance, as California sues USDA over suspended SNAP benefits.
Dems vote for 13th time to keep government closed, halt SNAP benefits — as Majority Leader Thune proposes easy fix
Democrats on Tuesday voted for the 13th time to keep the federal government shut — as Senate Majority Leader John Thune told The Post there Read More
Schumer again blocks GOP bid to reopen government as air traffic controllers go unpaid
Government shutdown enters Day 28, with Senate Democrats rejecting House-passed bill while federal workers face missed paychecks and nutrition benefits head for cliff.
‘It’s A Bad Day For Chuck Schumer’: Dems Waver As Fed Union Calls For End To Shutdown
WASHINGTON—The largest union of federal employees is pushing for an end to the government shutdown, dealing a major blow to Democrats as the funding fight Read More
Gavin Newsom Uses Taxpayer Dollars To Spread Anti-Trump ‘Propaganda’ Days Before Election
The California Department of Social Services is texting residents, blaming the imminent lapse of food stamp benefits on President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. The Read More