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.
Pennsylvania Democrat interrupts Speaker Johnson’s shutdown press conference
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) interrupted a House Republican press conference Wednesday, urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to “call the leadership of both parties” to find a solution to the government shutdown.
Houlahan's interjection came as Johnson started to take questions during a press conference on the Capitol steps, yelling over the first reporter Johnson called on and saying Johnson is “the Speaker for the whole House.”
“We’re having a press conference, ...
Watch live: Schumer speaks on health care, SNAP crisis amid record shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Wednesday morning as the government shutdown stretches into its 36th day — now the longest in U.S. history.
Schumer and Democrats in both chambers of Congress have pressed their Republican colleagues to address rising health insurance premiums associated with expiring subsidies under the Affordable Care Act — especially after open enrollment began over the weekend. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
The government may not open again this year, thanks to Speaker Johnson
The government shutdown is now officially the longest on record, surpassing the previous record of 34 days that occurred during President Trump’s first term in office. That shutdown, which lasted from Dec. 22, 2018 through Jan. 25, 2019, ended when the president backed down on his border wall funding demands.
It is becoming clear that there are no obvious concessions available at this time that can lead ...
The government may not open again this year, thanks to Speaker Johnson
The government shutdown is now officially the longest on record, surpassing the previous record of 34 days that occurred during President Trump’s first term in office. That shutdown, which lasted from Dec. 22, 2018 through Jan. 25, 2019, ended when the president backed down on his border wall funding demands.
It is becoming clear that there are no obvious concessions available at this time that can lead ...
Group of Senate Democrats eye abandoning shutdown fight — but get pushback
A group of centrist Senate Democrats are sounding out Democratic colleagues on a potential deal to reopen the federal government this week or next week, but they’re getting strong pushback that could scuttle a potential agreement, according to people familiar with the discussions.
A senator familiar with the behind-the-scenes negotiations said that centrist Democrats, including retiring Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), have the contours of a deal and...
GOP divisions emerge over end-date for funding bill to end shutdown
A scrap is emerging among Republicans on Capitol Hill over how long a stopgap spending bill should last as part of a deal to end a record-setting government shutdown.
Republicans have been clamoring for Democrats to strike a deal to reopen the government for weeks, but an intraparty brouhaha has been developing in the background. There is widespread agreement that the Nov. 21 end date of the House-passed bill won’t leave lawmakers enough time to work out funding for the res...
How a perfect storm of partisan politics fueled a historic shutdown
Washington’s stubborn budget impasse found an ignominious place in history on Wednesday when it entered its 36th day, marking the longest government shutdown since the nation’s founding.
It didn’t happen by accident.
Instead, a variety of factors conspired to cause both sides to dig in for weeks without ceding an inch — a perfect storm of political brinkmanship, clashing ideologies and deep-rooted distrust that’s left Congress stumbling to find an elusive re...
How an enduring debate over healthcare sparked a now record-long shutdown
At the heart of the impasse is a debate about expiring subsidies for health insurance. It's the latest chapter in a fight over Obamacare that has dominated Congress since the law was signed in 2010.
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Shutdown ties record as lawmakers struggle to find funding deal
The government shutdown, which stretched into its 35th day Tuesday, has tied the record for the longest in U.S. history.
The current shutdown began Oct. 1, after Congress failed to strike a deal to fund the government. Since it started, thousands of federal workers have been furloughed while others are working without pay, flights have been delayed nationwide and many Americans have been left without food assistance.
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