Top Senate Dems pour cold water on latest GOP spending bill plans: ‘Ready to stay’ through Christmas
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., announced that the Senate's top Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray, D-Wash., have signed off on an initial stopgap that Republicans rescinded under pressure from billionaire Elon Musk. He made it clear that he would […]
The Republicans who defied Trump by voting ‘no’ on the failed spending bill and more top headlines
good morning. Welcome to Fox News First, Fox News' morning newsletter. And here's what you need to know to start your day… top 3 1. Congress approaches a government shutdown. 2. Drones will be temporarily banned in the second state. 3. The Biden administration has rolled out new student loan benefits. Main heading remote control […]
Here’s a list of the 38 Republicans who defied Trump by voting ‘no’ on the failed spending bill
A bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump to avoid a partial government shutdown failed to pass the House of Representatives on Thursday night, moving Congress closer to shutting down the government. The bill had been approved by President-elect Donald Trump, but lost the approval of 38 Republicans. The deal suffered a landslide 235-174 defeat, with […]
Senate advances bill to boost Social Security benefits for millions of people
The Senate on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill that would increase Social Security benefits to more than 2 million Americans by repealing two laws that limit payments to state and local public sector employees and their families. It won by a vote of 73-23. This showed strong support for a bill that would […]
Early legislative test for Trump sees plan B spending bill tank in House
House Republicans on Thursday failed to secure the majority of votes needed on a spending bill to avert a government shutdown by the end of the week, in an early test of President-elect Trump's ability to unite Republicans in the chamber. I suffered a defeat. The bill failed by a vote of 235-174, with 38 […]
These 38 Republicans voted against the Trump-backed spending bill
Thirty-eight House Republicans voted against President-elect Trump's government spending bill, but it failed to pass the House with just over a day left before the shutdown. Those Republican representatives on Thursday voted against legislation that would prevent a government shutdown and suspend the debt ceiling. Aaron Bean (Florida) Andy Biggs (Arizona) Josh Brechen (Oklahoma State) […]
White House blasts GOP funding bill ahead of vote
The White House on Thursday denounced the newly announced Republican funding bill as a “gift to billionaires” ahead of a vote in the House. “Republicans are pandering to their billionaire benefactors at the expense of hardworking Americans,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. He accused Republicans of “breaking their promise to support a […]
Bill Clinton’s Memoir Attacks Peter Schweizer, Tries to Spin Hillary’s Russian Uranium Deal
Bill and Hillary Clinton were once masters of the “dark arts” of politics, making history and making their fortunes by running global philanthropic foundations. Their skill even had a name: “Clinton Blur”. Former President Bill Clinton has been out of office for a long time, but he's back at it again. “The news for GAI […]
38 Republicans vote to block Trump-backed funding bill
The House blocked Speaker Mike Johnson's new and improved continuing resolution on Thursday night, even though it had support from President-elect Donald Trump. CR was rejected by a vote of 235-174, with 172 Republicans and two Democrats voting in favor of the 116-page bill, with 38 Republicans joining 197 Democrats in blocking it. Since voting […]
Bill Clinton’s Memoir Is Riddled with Errors as the Great Truth Bender from Arkansas Attempts to Rewrite History…Again
What about former President Bill Clinton? obsessed with me. In his new memoir, Citizen: My life after the White HouseMr. Clinton has spent at least 1,500 words over four chapters accusing me of orchestrating his wife's defeat in 2016, a humiliation that Democrats continue to reel from in the election. Mr. Clinton's story stands as […]