What Has Congress Really Accomplished During the Shutdown?
Government offices have been closed for over a month now, but Senate activities have continued unabated. On Tuesday night, Congress is set to break the record for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. This comes after Senate Democrats blocked yet another bipartisan Republican-supported clean spending bill aimed at reopening the government—marking the 13th consecutive […]
Jeffries states that Democrats will not resolve the shutdown despite the crisis with SNAP benefits.
Funding Cliff Looms for Food Assistance Amid Government Shutdown House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries from New York indicated that the looming funding cliff, which could impact benefits for around 42 million Americans, might not be sufficient to lead Democrats to agree to end the current government shutdown. In a press conference on Monday, which marked […]
Union: Agreement on government shutdown needs to include health care funding
Union Calls for Health Care Protections Amid Government Shutdown The president of the union representing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees has made a strong appeal to Congress, pushing for health care protections to be included in the legislation aimed at reopening the government, as the shutdown stretches toward record lengths. “The U.S. government must be […]
Trump administration agrees to partially support food stamps as government shutdown nears record levels
Trump Administration Plans to Fund SNAP Amid Shutdown The Trump administration is looking to cover part of the costs for the food assistance program, SNAP, as the government shutdown continues to escalate. Key government programs, like SNAP, officially came to a halt last weekend after numerous votes from Democrats aimed at reopening the government failed […]
Speaker Johnson Clarifies Reality from Misrepresentation on Democrat Misleading About Government Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) highlighted on the 34th day of the shutdown, now the second longest in U.S. history, that Democrats are misleading Americans, claiming it takes time to sift through truth and fiction. “We are now 34 days into the Democratic shutdown,” Johnson pointed out, emphasizing its historical significance. Earlier, he addressed the […]
Shutdown caused by Democrats set to shatter record as important programs expire
The government shutdown led by Democrats is on track to become the longest in history. Senate Democrats blocked a clean funding bill proposed by Republicans on September 30, resulting in the shutdown that commenced on October 1. Now, more than a month later, the shutdown is approaching 35 days, a record originally set during President […]
Joni Ernst Raises Concerns About Government Paying Rent on Large Building Portfolio During Shutdown
On Thursday, Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa raised concerns in a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) about the potential risk of the federal government defaulting on many of its building leases during the ongoing government shutdown. In her letter to Acting Secretary Michael Rigas, Ernst inquired about the more than 7,000 leases the […]
Senate returns to Washington as government shutdown approaches 36-day milestone
President Trump’s ‘Nuclear’ Demand Stalls with Senate Republicans Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown As it stands, there hasn’t been any change in the stalemate that began when the government officially shut down on October 1. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, alongside his party colleagues, is insisting on addressing the expiring Obamacare […]
Support for home heating at risk for countless low-income families due to shutdown
HARTFORD, Conn. — Jacqueline Chapman, a retired school aide, relies on a modest $630 monthly Social Security check. She’s still recovering from the loss of federal food aid, but recently discovered that the assistance for heating her Philadelphia apartment might also be in jeopardy. “I feel like we’re living in scary times. It’s hard to […]
Trump encounters elections, a Supreme Court tariff issue, and a potential shutdown this week
Political Challenges Ahead for Trump After returning from a busy trip to Asia, President Trump is gearing up for what’s likely a crucial voting day for many Americans this Tuesday. Voters in Virginia and New Jersey are set to choose new governors, while New York City will be determining its next mayor, which is quite […]