Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said she was optimistic about the prospect of negotiating an end to the government shutdown after President Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that the ongoing standoff likely hurt Republicans on the ballot in Tuesday’s elections.
“I thought the president was pretty frank this morning about the fact that, you know, they lost, and accepting some lumps for that — which was probably not what the Republicans in the room wanted him to say publicly, but...
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Johnson refuses to promise House vote on extending ObamaCare subsidies
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday he would not offer Democrats a House vote on extending expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies as part of a deal to end the government shutdown.
Asked at a press conference if he could assure Democrats in the House that they would get a vote on extending the subsidies, Johnson said, “No, because we did our job, and I’m not part of the negotiation.”
“I'm not promising anybody anything. I'm going to let this process...
Watch live: House Democrats speak as government shutdown persists
House Democrats will speak with reporters Thursday morning as the record government shutdown stretches into its 37th day — with no clear end in sight.
Democrats have gained some ground in recent days following major wins in Tuesday's elections, with some signaling the sweep could boost the party's chances in next year's midterms. Senate Democrats have blocked the GOP-led continuing resolution to open the government in 14 different votes, and the latest campaign victories st...
Watch live: Johnson gives remarks on Day 37 of government shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will speak with reporters Thursday morning as the government shutdown persists into a record 37th day — and as Democrats gain ground in the standoff following key election wins.
Johnson has brushed off suggestions that the Democrats' election sweep on Tuesday night is a harbinger of what's to come in future contests.
High health insurance premiums, a lapse in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), mili...
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces retirement
Rep. Nancy Pelosi is calling it quits.
The California Democrat announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection for another term, closing the book on a storied, four-decade career through which she rewrote history as the country’s first female Speaker, advanced some of the most consequential legislation of the modern era, and secured her place as among the most powerful — if polarizing — lawmakers ever to serve in Congress.
In a video posted to social med...
Watch live: Jeffries, House Dems address ObamaCare, SNAP amid record shutdown
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Democratic leaders will give remarks at a hearing Thursday morning, as high health care premiums and dwindling funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are at the forefront of the ongoing government shutdown battle.
The issue of affordability has also been in the spotlight in recent days as Democrats celebrate key wins from Tuesday's elections. Jeffries, along with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ...
Hard-line Democrats lean in to ObamaCare fight after Tuesday sweep
Democrats seeking to make health care the defining issue for the crucial midterms next year were feeling validated by Tuesday night’s elections, which saw big gains across the board for candidates focused on affordability.
“I think that one of the reasons of many that the Democrats had so much success is an appreciation the Democrats are trying to protect health care for the American people,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Wednesday.
The results dimmed the pro...
Senate Dem divide emerges as progressives warn against ending shutdown
Divisions are erupting among Senate Democrats over the government shutdown.
A group of moderate-leaning members are signaling they are moving toward a possible resolution to end the shutdown, much to the chagrin of progressive colleagues, who were buoyed by Tuesday’s election results and believe it is worth keeping up the battle over health care.
Democrats writ large got a massive shot in the arm Tuesday night with key victories in Virginia, New Jersey, Cal...
Democrats’ confidence in shutdown strategy soars after election sweep
Senate Democrats feel confident after Tuesday’s election that they have the advantage over Republicans in the government shutdown battle and are pointing to President Trump’s statement that Republicans are getting “killed” politically as a big reason to stand their ground.
A bipartisan deal hashed out by centrist Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee to reopen the government as soon as this week now appears stalled after Democrats won sweeping vic...
End the shutdown? That’ll point Congress back to Obamacare’s rising costs.
The idea of federal subsidies to help more people afford health insurance was baked into the Affordable Care Act from the start. But they’ve grown, as has the strain of overall health care spending on federal budgets.