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October 23

Reporter's Notebook: White House pounces after top Dem says government shutdown gives party 'leverage'

Senate Republicans challenge Democrats with bill to pay essential federal workers during shutdown, sparking heated political battle over government funding priorities.

October 23

Leader Thune calls out Democrats amid shutdown showdown: 'Afraid of their base'

Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the latest on the government shutdown as the upper chamber weighs a plan to pay federal workers. 

October 23

Fiscal disaster scenario during shutdown sends GOP scrambling for new spending plan

House and Senate Republicans are beginning to discuss a new plan as their current funding measure is set to hit its deadline on Nov. 21, while Democrats keep it in limbo.

October 23

Government shutdown knowledge: gaming out its potential end

As Socrates or Yogi Berra might say, “knowing nothing" rules the shutdown standoff. President Trump’s role looms as Congress stalls, fatigue grows, and blame spreads.

October 22

Fetterman breaks with Democrats over shutdown, vows to put 'country over party'

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., breaks with fellow Democrats over the ongoing government shutdown, pledging to vote “country over party" while condemning extreme political rhetoric.

October 22

Merkley nearly breaks Booker's filibuster record, wins his praise for fighting 'Trump's authoritarian tactics'

Democrats and Republicans remain gridlocked over federal funding, and Sen. Jeff Merkley's marathon speech delayed consideration of a government shutdown resolution.

October 22

Will Cain: Some Democrats are starting to say the quiet part out loud

Fox News host Will Cain calls out how Democrats are using Americans' suffering from the government shutdown as 'leverage' on 'The Will Cain Show.'

October 22

Maine Dem Senate hopeful backed by Bernie Sanders apologizes for Nazi-style tattoo, vows to stay in race

Dem Senate candidate Graham Platner covered a Nazi-linked tattoo after backlash over old posts and apologized but refused to quit as rivals demand he drop out.

October 22

Texas Rep Jasmine Crockett weighs Senate bid after redistricting threatens House seat

Rep. Jasmine Crockett considers Texas Senate run after polling shows strong primary performance. Democrat weighs expanding electorate strategy amid redistricting battle.

October 22

Schumer blocks 12th GOP bid to reopen government as Trump says Democrats 'lost the negotiation'

President Donald Trump refuses to negotiate with congressional Democrats until the government reopens, deepening the 22-day shutdown over healthcare subsidies.