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Politics February 4

Thune blasts Jeffries, Schumer as 'afraid of their shadows' as DHS funding fight heats up

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., believed that the top two congressional Democrats were "afraid of their shadows" as DHS funding negotiations gear up.

Senate February 4

Shutdown averted for now, but Senate warns DHS fight could trigger another in days

Senate Republicans fear that the Trump-Schumer deal, which included a two-week extension to DHS funding, won't allow enough time to prevent the agency from shutting down in the coming days.

Politics February 3

GOP senator jabs Jeffries as 'butt hurt' over Trump-Schumer deal

The government funding deal between President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., passed despite heavy opposition from House Democrats.

Politics February 3

Schumer faces backlash after calling SAVE Act 'Jim Crow' despite previous allegation falling flat

Sen. Chuck Schumer claims the SAVE Act represents "Jim Crow 2.0," sparking criticism over his identical claim about Georgia voting laws that proved inaccurate.

Politics February 3

Thune rejects Trump's call to nationalize elections, warns Dems tried the same

President Donald Trump suggested that Republicans should take over voting in 15 states, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., rejected the notion.

Politics February 2

Trump undercuts GOP push to attach SAVE Act to shutdown bill as conservatives threaten mutiny

President Donald Trump called for immediate passage of bipartisan funding deal as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., leads the House Republican push to attach voter ID requirements.

Politics February 2

Schumer nukes GOP push for 'Jim Crow-era' voter ID laws in Trump-backed shutdown package

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., charged that the SAVE Act wouldn't bring about safer elections, but instead reincarnate "Jim Crow era" laws that would suppress the vote.

Politics January 30

Senate passes federal funding compromise; Democrats score victory in DHS revolt

A government shutdown is all but guaranteed after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., says the earliest action on a Senate-passed spending bill would be Monday.

Politics January 30

Republicans, Dems break through resistance, move forward with Trump-backed funding package

The Senate advanced a six-bill funding package through a key procedural hurdle, setting the stage for the colossal spending bundle to be stripped of the DHS bill as Republicans grumble.

Politics January 30

Graham blocks Trump-backed spending plan, calls it a 'bad deal' as shutdown nears

A partial government shutdown is expected this weekend as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., blocks the Senate's passage of Trump-backed funding package, calling it a "bad deal."

Government Shutdown January 29

House conservatives skeptical as Senate deal sacrificing DHS spending reached: 'Non-starter'

House conservatives are expressing skepticism after Senate Democrats and the White House announced a deal had been reached to fund the government without a long-term DHS funding bill.