What does the Senate agreement include to restart the government?
A bipartisan agreement between Senate Republicans and Democrats aims to reopen the government, restoring federal payrolls and other funding aspects. Senators are also set to vote on extending health care tax credits. The Senate passed the funding bill with a 60-40 vote on Monday, securing funding for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the […]
Senate approves measure to restart government; House ready to come back to DC
The Senate voted late Monday to conclude a government shutdown that lasted 41 days, paving the way for the House to meet later in the week to finalize the funding bill for President Trump’s approval. The vote, which passed 60-40, will allocate funds for military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and legislative operations […]
Agreement to restart government delayed by Paul’s disagreement on hemp wording
Leaders in the Senate, both Republican and Democratic, are looking to address Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) concerns regarding certain provisions in the government funding deal before they can fast-track a bill to resolve the current government shutdown, which has lasted 41 days. Senate Majority Leader John Thune noted in a press conference Monday that Paul […]
Why Five Democrats Ended Nearly Six Weeks of Stalemate to Restart the Government
Senate Passes Bill to End Government Shutdown After a spending bill to reopen the government was defeated by 14 votes, five Democratic senators broke ranks on Sunday night, seeking to resolve the 41-day impasse. Sens. Tim Kaine, Dick Durbin, Jacky Rosen, Maggie Hassan, and Jeanne Shaheen argued that new provisions in the legislation—such as a […]
Senate has sufficient Democratic support to restart government following a 40-day closure
Senate Democrats revealed late Sunday that, following a lengthy caucus, they have secured sufficient votes to reopen the federal government after a significant 40-day shutdown. A coalition of moderate Democrats, including independents Sen. Angus King from Maine and Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, who align with the Democrats, have worked out a deal with […]
Agreement to restart the government struggles due to Democrats’ lack of trust in Trump
Support for a potential agreement to reopen the government among Senate Democrats is waning, largely due to a lack of trust in President Trump regarding commitments like extending health insurance benefits and preventing layoffs for federal employees. On Thursday, Senate Democrats rejected a new plan intended to reopen the government, which combined a short-term funding […]
Trump’s unclear stance on nuclear weapons: Will the US restart explosive testing?
President Trump’s suggestion to restart nuclear testing faced uncertainty this week after Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that the U.S. would not resume explosive tests, which were last done in the 1990s. “The experiments we’re discussing are more about system tests—noncritical explosions,” Wright explained in an interview with Fox News on Sunday. This statement contrasted […]
Trump connects the restart of the SNAP program to the Democrats’ choice to shut down the government.
Trump Comments on SNAP Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown President Donald Trump took to social media on Tuesday, stating that the largest food aid program in the country, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), would only be fully revived if “radical left Democrats” agreed to reopen the government. In a post on Truth Social, […]
Democrats consider changing course to restart the government
It’s Tuesday. Happy Election Day! 12:30 Not subscribed to the report? Sign up here. In today’s issue: Debate within the Democratic Party about shutdowns. Election Day Preview Mike Pence’s interview with The Hill In memory of Dick Cheney 💸Government shutdown There may be a way around this. There are rumors circulating on Capitol Hill about […]
Fetterman relies on other Democrats to restart the government: ‘This is not a silly game show’
Fetterman Critiques Fellow Democrats Over Funding Bill Votes Senator John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) expressed frustration on Friday towards his fellow Democrats for their repeated opposition to the government reopening bill, which jeopardizes crucial aid programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The party has been steadfast in demanding an extension of health care benefits under […]