House Approves Funding Bill to Conclude the Longest Shutdown Ever
The federal government will restart operations Thursday morning following the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The House approved the Senate’s revised continuing resolution (CR) late Wednesday, marking the 45th day of the shutdown that began on October 1. The vote concluded at 222-209, with six Democrats siding with Republicans and two Republicans voting against their […]
House Democrats agree to support Republican bill to end historic shutdown
House Passes Budget Bill, Ending Shutdown Late Wednesday night, House Republicans approved a funding bill, effectively ending a lengthy government shutdown that had plagued Democrats. The continuing resolution succeeded with a vote of 222-209. Of that, 216 Republicans supported the bill, while all 209 opposing votes came from Democrats. Interestingly, two Republican representatives, Thomas Massie […]
Legislation to prevent government shutdown reaches Trump’s desk.
Government Shutdown Bill Passes After 42 Days A bill aimed at ending the lengthy U.S. government shutdown is set for President Donald Trump’s signature after more than 42 days of standoff. On Wednesday night, the House passed a federal funding bill focused on reopening the government, bringing an end to weeks of gridlock that had […]
Six Democrats Team Up with Republicans to Bring an End to the Schumer Shutdown After 43 Days
Government Funding Package Approved On Wednesday night, the House passed a spending bill aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. This decision came despite opposition from Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and most of his party members. The vote concluded at 222-209, with six Democrats breaking ranks to support the initiative. The White […]
House passes measure to conclude historic government shutdown after 42 days
Funding Bill Passed to End Historic Government Shutdown On Wednesday, the House approved a funding bill aimed at concluding the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which had lasted 43 days. This crucial step sends the bill to President Trump for his approval. The House voted 222-209 in favor of the funding bill that arrived […]
Senate Republicans Criticize Sen. Mazie Hirono for Misrepresenting Shutdown Facts
Senate Republicans have criticized Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) for allegedly misrepresenting the ongoing government shutdown, which has persisted for over a month, marking the longest such period in U.S. history. “Families are struggling to make ends meet, federal employees are missing paychecks, and Americans are stuck at airports. This turmoil was caused by Republicans,” Hirono […]
James Carville claims that Democrats lacked a proper strategy for the government shutdown.
Lessons from the Government Shutdown Democratic strategist James Carville shared his thoughts on Tuesday regarding the ongoing government shutdown, suggesting the Democrats haven’t yet reached a clear “endgame” with their approach. However, he emphasized that there should be no animosity among party members. Appearing on Substack with former CNN host Jim Acosta, Carville discussed takeaways […]
Agreement on shutdown passes important House step, preparing for final vote tonight
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown, which has now stretched to 43 days, seems to be nearing an end. A federal funding bill intended to reopen the government cleared a significant hurdle in the House late Wednesday, paving the way for a potential final vote within hours. If all goes well, the bill could land on […]
Government shutdown expected to conclude without an agreement on Obamacare subsidies. Here’s what it means for people in Oregon.
Oregonians who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare, may face increased costs next year with no definite solution in sight. The upcoming federal spending package intended to prevent a government shutdown does not address the expiring enhanced premium tax credit that has supported health insurance for millions, including […]
Democrats Shifting Focus to Epstein Falsehood to Divert Attention from Their Shutdown
Trump Criticizes Democrats Over Epstein Emails President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that Democrats are rehashing the “Jeffrey Epstein hoax” to divert attention from their failing handling of the government shutdown and other issues. His remarks came shortly after White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt urged reporters to question Democrats regarding the redaction of Virginia […]