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'Squad' Dem launches comeback House bid after anti-Israel views torpedoed campaign: 'We need a fighter'

October 3, 2025

'Squad' Dem launches comeback House bid after anti-Israel views torpedoed campaign: 'We need a fighter'

Progressive "Squad" member former Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., launches new campaign for Congress more than a year after primary defeat to pro-Israel candidate in Missouri.

Blame Game: Republicans claim Schumer forced shutdown 'because he’s terrified' of AOC primary challenge

October 3, 2025

Blame Game: Republicans claim Schumer forced shutdown 'because he’s terrified' of AOC primary challenge

Vice President JD Vance accused Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of causing the federal shutdown to avoid a potential Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., primary.

Democrats shut down government over healthcare for illegal immigrants, House GOP whip says

October 3, 2025

Democrats shut down government over healthcare for illegal immigrants, House GOP whip says

As Democrats attempt to blame the GOP for the government shutdown, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said the real reason for the shutdown is Sen. Chuck Schumer’s fear of his leftist base.

Unearthed debate clip goes viral against Dems as illegal immigrant health coverage becomes top issue

October 2, 2025

Unearthed debate clip goes viral against Dems as illegal immigrant health coverage becomes top issue

Government shutdown debate intensifies as 2020 Democratic primary clip resurfaces showing ten candidates backing illegal immigrant healthcare coverage.

Former Politico reporter says pressure of government shutdown will ‘skyrocket on Democrats’

October 2, 2025

Former Politico reporter says pressure of government shutdown will ‘skyrocket on Democrats’

Political analyst Rachel Bade said Republicans can leverage government shutdown impacts on workers and services to pressure Democrats into abandoning their stance.

With the government shutdown threatening air travel, a GOP bill seeks to keep flights running

October 2, 2025

With the government shutdown threatening air travel, a GOP bill seeks to keep flights running

As federal agencies hunker down for what could be a protracted government shutdown, Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., is introducing a bill to make sure that flights can continue on schedule.

Lawmaker warns government shutdown chaos potentially leading to big waste in the military, impacting readiness

October 2, 2025

Lawmaker warns government shutdown chaos potentially leading to big waste in the military, impacting readiness

GOP congressman fears shutdown fallout has reached the military, pointing to concerns his office has fielded regarding troops being pulled from assignments prematurely.

Democrats at a big disadvantage in shutdown as Trump starts slashing their programs

October 2, 2025

Democrats at a big disadvantage in shutdown as Trump starts slashing their programs

Democrats walked into a shutdown trap, outshouted by Trump’s messaging machine and stuck defending healthcare points that are hard to get across.

Speaker Johnson blames House Dems for 'terribly selfish' government shutdown

October 1, 2025

Speaker Johnson blames House Dems for 'terribly selfish' government shutdown

Johnson criticized Dems for rejecting a spending measure and attempting to undo Medicaid reforms, calling the move a “terribly selfish decision" that leaves Americans paying the price.

Here's what Trump wants to do to reshape the federal government during the shutdown

October 1, 2025

Here's what Trump wants to do to reshape the federal government during the shutdown

The government shutdown began Wednesday as Congress failed to pass a funding package, while President Donald Trump sees opportunity to cut federal programs and employees.