House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he’s “not buying” polls that show voters are blaming more Republicans than Democrats for the government shutdown.
“It’s very clear where the blame lies,” he said during an appearance on Fox News's "Fox & Friends" on Friday. “The Democrats admit themselves that they are the ones shutting the government down, and they're having a hard time justifying that.”
He added that he believed “public pressure is building” against De...
Greene knocks ‘pathetic Republican men’ for criticizing ‘The View,’ Maher appearances
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Thursday shot back at conservatives criticizing her for agreeing to an upcoming appearance on ABC’s “The View.”
“There are pathetic Republican men (mostly paid social media influencers) attacking me for going on Bill Maher’s show and The View,” Greene wrote in a statement on social platform X.
“Here is my voting card and nothing has changed about me, I’m 1,000,000% America ONLY,” she added, sharing a screenshot of her A...
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House Republicans grow anxious about Speaker Johnson’s extended shutdown recess
House Republicans are growing anxious about how they will make up for lost time after Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) move to keep the House out of session for more than a month during the government shutdown, with leaders starting to brace members for long days when the funding impasse eventually ends.
Frustrations with the lack of action in the House spilled out into the open on a House GOP conference call on Tuesday, when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who has previ...
Republicans battling behind scenes over funding SNAP during shutdown
Cracks are forming in the Senate GOP conference over whether benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) should be allowed to lapse this weekend.
Republicans have been unified throughout the shutdown in voting 13 times for a House-passed bill to reopen the government, but there are divisions on the SNAP issue, which could leave millions without crucial benefits.
Expiration of food assistance funding is expected to impact nearly 42 million A...
Democrats’ key shutdown demand is a gift for Republicans
Democrats shut down the federal government to force Republicans to negotiate an extension for Obamacare premium subsidies. Polls are in their favor, but getting a deal is harder.
Shopping for ACA health plans this open enrollment? Here’s what to know
This year, with Congress in a stalemate about subsidies, Affordable Care Act marketplace consumers will need to be more informed than ever to navigate their health coverage choices.
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Trump calls on Republicans to use ‘nuclear option’ and get rid of Senate filibuster
President Trump on Thursday called on Senate Republicans to initiate the "nuclear option" and get rid of the filibuster, which would allow them to end the government shutdown and pass legislation with a simple majority.
"It is now time for the Republicans to play their 'TRUMP CARD,' and go for what is called the Nuclear Option — Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW!" Trump posted on Truth Social.
Trump’s post came on the heels of a trip to Asia, where...
Trump tells Democrats to ‘do something’ ahead of ObamaCare premiums spike
President Trump late Thursday once again slammed ObamaCare, demanding that Democrats "do something" ahead of an imminent spike in Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums amid the federal funding impasse.
“As I have said for years, OBAMACARE IS A DISASTER! Rates are going through the roof for really bad healthcare!!! Do something Democrats!!!” the president wrote in a Truth Social post.
His comment comes as the government shutdown nears the one-mo...
Former CDC official on new mpox cases and current federal resources
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