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Live updates: Senate won’t hold votes to end shutdown on Tuesday; Trump says some furloughed workers ‘don’t deserve’ back pay

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The Senate on Tuesday opted not to hold votes on a pair of competing bills to end the government shutdown.

Both the bills, including a GOP-crafted, House-passed "clean" resolution, have failed five times on the floor already.

Earlier Tuesday, President Trump said some furloughed federal workers "don't deserve" back pay after a draft White House memo raised the possibility that some employees might not be paid after the government shutdown.

“I would say...

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Jeffries rejects one-year extension of ObamaCare subsidies: ‘A laughable proposition’

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday rejected a short-term extension of ObamaCare subsidies as part of the effort to reopen the government, calling it a “laughable proposition” that won’t win Democratic support.

Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) is pushing legislation to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, which expire on Jan. 1, through the end of 2026. The proposal has bipartisan support, and some political observers view it as a launching pad for...

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Sanders: Trump may be ‘crazy’ and ‘lie all of the time,’ but ‘he’s a good politician’

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), while maintaining past criticisms voiced about President Trump, has praised the commander in chief's political prowess.

"It is clear that this shutdown has got to end as soon as possible," Sanders said on CNN's "The Source with Kaitlan Collins" on Monday. "But what‘s also clear is that Trump now understands that he has to finally deal with the health care crisis that his legislation, the big beautiful bill, has caused."

"Trump may be c...

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Jon Stewart rips Schumer over joke: ‘What the f‑‑‑ are you doing?’

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Comedian Jon Stewart ripped Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday over a flat joke.

Stewart played a clip of Schumer’s remarks during "The Daily Show," in which the lawmaker said, “Democrats are adamant that we must protect the health care of the American people.”

The comedian chimed in, “If you had stopped there, that would be great. But you’re going to keep talking, aren’t you?”

The recording of Schumer continued with footage of him n...

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Democrat shutdown cuts off aid to the poor to give the rich cheaper insurance

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Pregnant women, poor children and the disabled are some of society’s most vulnerable populations. It’s a shame that Democrats in Washington are using these populations as bargaining chips to undo needed reforms to social safety net programs like Medicaid that would combat fraud and abuse to preserve these programs for the most needy.

The left’s federal government shutdown is not just needless; it is heartless. 

We are now officially one week into the government shut...

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White House memo argues furloughed workers not guaranteed backpay

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A draft memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is raising the possibility that furloughed federal workers may not be entitled to backpay from their time off during the government shutdown.

An administration confirmed to The Hill that the memo, which was first reported by Axios, hinges on an aggressive interpretation of the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019, which President Trump signed during the last government shutdown.

The OMB memo arg...

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GOP leaders point to Capitol Police missed paychecks as shutdown drags on

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) are directing attention to looming missed pay for Capitol Police officers at the end of this week, a new tactic as they aim to put pressure on Senate Democrats to accept a Republican bill as the government shutdown drags on.

“Senate Democrats have already voted five times to shut down the government, and sadly, their reckless behavior may cause the brave men & women of the U.S. Ca...

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The Movement: Trump FDA decision feels like slap in the face to anti-abortion groups

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To anti-abortion activists who worked diligently to help President Trump win in 2024 and deliver a Republican trifecta, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision last week to approve a generic version of mifepristone — a pill used in medication abortions — was a slap in the face. 

The “pro-life” community is well aware that in the aftermath of the Dobbs decision, it’s not prudent politics to take a purist stance on issues like a natio...

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Senate frustrations rise as shutdown starts feeling like ‘Groundhog Day’

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The government shutdown is turning into “Groundhog Day” for senators as they grow increasingly frustrated with the lack of movement toward a deal and repeated failed votes.

The Senate on Monday voted on the GOP’s “clean” stopgap funding bill and on a Democratic alternative, with both again failing to advance. Absent a substantial change in posture on either side, the upper chamber is expected to vote on the same continuing resolutions (CR) on Tuesday and Thursday.

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