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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Marjorie Taylor Greene shuts down 2028 bid rumors
(NewsNation) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday dismissed reports she plans to run for president in 2028, calling them "baseless rumors" and saying her sole focus remains representing Georgia's 14th Congressional District.
"The only thing that I'm focused on is being a representative for my district," Greene told NewsNation, adding that she blocked the reporter who published the speculation.
The denial comes after a media report suggested Greene was tellin...
What the elections results mean for ObamaCare tax credits
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Why Mike Johnson’s shutdown strategy is reaching its limit
This is now the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history. Democrats are debating how much to give in on Obamacare subsidies to bring the House GOP back to DC.