October 6 Kennedy claims Democrats want millions for foreign LGBT projects, electric buses to end shutdown Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., claimed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., leads the socialist wing driving Democrats' $20 million foreign aid demands in shutdown talks.
October 6 White House warns of 'pain' inflicted on Americans if Democrats don't reopen government The Senate is expected to vote Monday on measures to end the government shutdown as President Donald Trump and Democrats trade blame over funding impasse.
October 6 Trump flips his shutdown approach, leaving Congress to take the heat The partial government shutdown stems from congressional disagreement over healthcare provisions, whereas the previous shutdown pitted the White House against lawmakers.
October 6 Mike Johnson fires back at Hakeem Jeffries' 'desperate' call for televised shutdown debate Speaker Mike Johnson rejects Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' challenge for a primetime House floor debate on the ongoing government shutdown.
October 6 Schumer's shutdown scheme explained: Dems double down on Obamacare credits as standoff drags on The government shutdown enters its sixth day as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., demands a deal on expiring Obamacare tax credits before reopening.
October 6 Sen. Kennedy slams Dems' shutdown demands: 'We'll give $1.5T when donkeys fly' Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., discusses shutdown negotiations, the sentencing of Kavanaugh's would-be assassin and his new book 'How to Test Negative for Stupid' on 'America's Newsroom.'
October 6 Senate prepares key vote on stopgap bill as shutdown grinds on Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram discusses the government shutdown as the Senate prepares to vote on a stopgap funding bill.
October 6 More lawmakers say they're rejecting paychecks as government shutdown drags on Lawmakers from both parties are asking to have their pay withheld as the government shutdown nears a week.
October 5 Democratic Party shut down the government over a 'simple matter': Mike Johnson Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., discusses the government shutdown on 'Sunday Night in America.'
October 5 Trump tells troops 'every last penny' coming despite ongoing government shutdown affecting military pay Government shutdown freezes military paychecks as President Donald Trump assures troops aboard USS Harry S. Truman they will get back pay and 3.8% raise.