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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.

October 22

FLASHBACK: Ted Cruz predicts ballooning Obamacare subsidies now at center of shutdown fight

Sen. Ted Cruz's decade-old Obamacare warning appears to be coming true amid the current government shutdown fight.

October 22

Dem senator continues marathon floor speech slamming Trump's 'grave threats to democracy'

Sen. Jeff Merkley spoke overnight and is still delivering a marathon speech railing against President Donald Trump's "grave threats to democracy."

October 22

Jack Smith defends subpoenaing Republican senators’ phone records: ‘Entirely proper’

Sen. Chuck Grassley continues probe into Jack Smith's subpoenas of Republican lawmakers' phone records, calling the targeting politically motivated.

October 22

Is Congress stopping millions from saving $4,600 on cheaper health insurance plans?

Catastrophic health insurance plans cost half of regular Obamacare premiums but remain illegal for most Americans due to 42 U.S. Code 18022(e)(2) provision.