September 25 Speaker Johnson flips script on Dem leaders with staunch warning against government shutdown Republicans and Democrats are continuing to trade blows ahead of a potential partial government shutdown next week, including a staunch warning from Speaker Johnson.
September 24 GOP senator blasts Schumer, Dems as 'forcing' shutdown while demanding price tag report GOP and Democratic leaders are still at an impasse on a government funding extension with the Sept. 30 deadline approaching, risking partial shutdown of the federal government.
September 23 Trump cancels meeting with Schumer, Jeffries over 'ridiculous demands' as funding deadline looms President Donald Trump axed a meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., arguing that the pair were "unserious."
September 22 Thune slams Democrats' 'cold-blooded partisan' tactics as funding deadline nears Republicans leave Washington, D.C., without funding deal as President Donald Trump calls potential government shutdown likely and Democrats blame GOP for impasse.
September 21 Schumer pressed by CNN on delay in endorsing Mamdani, reason for holdup in offering support CNN host Dana Bash repeatedly pressed Sen. Chuck Schumer on why he was holding out on endorsing NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Sunday, as he insisted he was still talking to the Democratic socialist.
September 19 Trump-approved plan to avert government shutdown scuttled by Senate Senate Democrats blocked Republicans' short-term government funding extension as lawmakers face Sept. 30 deadline with only two working days remaining.
September 19 Senate Republicans block Democrats' 'filthy' counteroffer as shutdown deadline looms Republicans torpedo Senate Democrats' continuing resolution filled with partisan priorities, including extended healthcare subsidies and restored public broadcasting funds.
September 18 Chuck Schumer questions whether Epstein was 'the real reason' Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was canceled Sen. Chuck Schumer suggested that Jimmy Kimmel's comments on the Jeffrey Epstein case contributed to the abrupt cancellation of his late-night show.
September 18 Speaker Johnson warns against further incitement of political violence House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., dismisses 'comical' comments from a Democratic senator and praises late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk's influence on American politics on 'Special Report.'
September 18 Senate confirms dozens of Trump nominees in first test of new nuclear rules Among the 48 nominees confirmed were Kimberly Guilfoyle and Callista Gingrich, both tapped for ambassador roles to Greece and Switzerland, respectively.
