Maine Democrat Rep. Jared Golden Blames Far-Left Groups and His Party for Government Shutdown
Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) is blaming leftist groups and his own party for the ongoing government shutdown.
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Khanna: GOP Could Make ‘Country Function’ by Changing Rules to End Filibuster, Cut Dems Out, We Won’t Give Votes Without Demands
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated that Republicans can just eliminate the filibuster to pass legislation to end the government shutdown without Democrats, and doing so “would make this country function
Dem Rep. Smith: ‘We Lose Our Leverage’ if We Open Government
On Friday’s broadcast of “NewsNation Now,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) stated that Democrats won’t vote for the clean CR and then negotiate with Republicans because “we lose our leverage” by doing so. Host Connell McShane asked, “[W]hat they’re saying, basically,
Schumer on Provision in Dem Bill Boosting Fund that Does Help Illegals: It’s ‘Bull’
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) responded to a question from host Jake Tapper on the Democrats’ proposal to repeal GOP legislation that “reduced federal reimbursement for emergency Medicaid for hospitals. And
Van Jones: Schumer Told Me Shutting Down Government Is Bad, Then Shut It Down
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” CNN Political Commentator Van Jones said that about three months ago, Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), in a talk with him about the subject of government shutdowns, “convinced me that shutting
Van Jones: Dems Doing ‘Wrong Thing’ with Shutdown
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” CNN Political Commentator Van Jones stated that the government shutdown is Democrats doing “the wrong thing at the wrong time for the right reason,” and what they do “probably shouldn’t be throwing a
Dem Sen. Kelly Dodges on if Dems Should Strip Non-Health Planks from Shutdown Proposal
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) responded to a question on why, if the government shutdown is about ACA subsidies, that’s only a small part of the Democrats’ proposal by saying health care is “what
Kaine: Trump’s Shutdown Posts ‘Really Misreading the American Public’
Friday on MSNBC’s “All In,” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) said President Donald Trump’s social media posts on the federal government shutdown were “really misreading the American public.”
Schumer Claims Speaker Johnson Wants the Shutdown to Continue
Friday on CNN’s “The Lead,” Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) wanted the government shutdown to continue.
Leavitt: Shutdown Layoffs Are Necessary Because U.S. Is $37 Trillion in Debt
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that layoffs are necessary amid the Democrat-forced government shutdown because of the United States’ exorbitant debt and absence of money flowing into federal coffers.
Leavitt: Dems’ Plan Funds More for Illegal Aliens Emergency Care via Medicaid than for America’s Most Vulnerable
WASHINGTON–White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt admonished Democrat lawmakers on Friday for their government funding framework, which gives more to illegal aliens for emergency visits through Medicaid than it does to Americans who are children, elderly, or disabled.
ICE Arrests Pedophile, Rapist, Domestic Abuser During Government Shutdown
Amid a government shutdown, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are continuing to arrest criminal illegal aliens, including child sexual abusers.
Delusional Democrat Hakeem Jeffries Believes Republicans Will Cave to Democrats Because of ‘Public Sentiment’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is expressing the belief that Republicans will cave to Democrats, the latter of whom shut down the government for political purposes, attributing that prediction to “public sentiment.”
Hakeem Jeffries: Trump’s Actions Are ‘Unhinged and Unserious’
Friday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said that President Donald Trump had been acting “unhinged and unserious.”
Watch Live: Karoline Leavitt Holds White House Press Briefing
Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to reporters at the White House on Friday, October 3.
Exclusive — Interior Sec. Doug Burgum: We’re Trying to Keep Things Open Unlike During the Obama-Era Shutdown
The Trump administration is not trying to inflict pain on people during this Democrat shutdown, unlike the former Obama administration, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.
White House Puts $2.1 Billion in Chicago Infrastructure Projects on Hold Due to Shutdown
The White House is placing a hold on $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects after Democrats allowed government funding to expire on Tuesday.
Exclusive — Interior Sec. Doug Burgum: Democrats Shut Down Government for ‘Purely Political Purposes’
Democrats shut down the government for “purely political purposes,” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer: ‘Scared Old Man’ Democrat Chuck Schumer to Blame for Government Shutdown
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is laying blame for the government shutdown at the feet of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
Merkley: Shutdown Is GOP’s Fault Because They Won’t ‘Reverse Themselves’
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) argued that the government shutdown is the fault of Republicans “because they don’t want to, basically, reverse themselves on these massive cuts to Americans’ health care. So, it’s a Republican
Dem Rep. Smith: Shutdown ‘Not Just About the ACA’, It’s ‘Whole Republican Budget’, Tax Cuts, Increased ICE Funding
On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said that the shutdown is about “the whole Republican budget, which did massive tax cuts to the wealthy, added $170 billion to DHS so that ICE agents can violate
Dem Rep. Smith: We Expect GOP to Reverse What It Just Passed, That Is ‘Big Problem’
On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) responded to a question on his confidence that Republicans will vote to undo things they just passed by saying, “I think that’s a big, big problem.” Co-host Boris Sanchez
5 Democrats Who May Fold Under Pressure to End Government Shutdown
Senate Republicans need five more votes from Democrats to pass their continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the government, with some eyeing moderates from the other side of the aisle who may be convinced to cross over.
White House Fact Checks CNN After Anchor’s Shutdown Spin to Protect Dems
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took CNN to task Thursday over Situation Room anchor Pamela Brown’s government shutdown spin to protect Democrats.
Census Data is Clear: Illegal Aliens Do Improperly Secure Welfare Benefits
Illegal aliens do sometimes improperly secure American taxpayer-funded welfare benefits, United States Census Bureau data makes clear.
ICE Agents Continue Arresting Convicted Killers, Child Rapists in Spite of Government Shutdown
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials say arrests and deportations of criminal illegal aliens will continue despite a government shutdown.
Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 862: Sen. Tommy Tuberville Shares Inside Details of Govt. Shutdown and His Plans as Alabama Governor
Mike Slater speaks to U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) about what he’s seeing as an insider in our nation’s capital and what he’ll do as the great state of Alabama’s next Governor.
Hakeem Jeffries Contradicts Fellow Democrats, Claims Government Shutdown Is Not over Giving Healthcare to Illegal Aliens
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is contradicting fellow Democrats on the government shutdown, claiming the party is not looking to provide healthcare benefits to illegal aliens.
Trump Meets with Budget Director Russ Vought to Make Agency Cuts During Democrat Shutdown
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he would meet with Russ Vought, the Office of Management and Budget director and Project 2025 architect, to discuss which federal agencies may face reductions as the government shutdown continues.
Exclusive — Sen. Joni Ernst: Taxpayers Paying $400 Million per Day for Bureaucrats Not to Work Due to Democrat Shutdown
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) told Breitbart News that taxpayers are paying $400 million per day for nonessential federal bureaucrats not to work during the Democrat shutdown.
Gallego on Benefits for Illegals: ‘I Don’t Care’, It’s a ‘Small’ Group That Isn’t Illegal, I Don’t Know What They’re Talking About
During an interview with CBS News on Wednesday, Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) responded to questions on benefits for illegal immigrants in the context of the government shutdown by saying, at first, that he doesn’t know what Republicans are talking about,
Dem Rep. Boyle: This Shutdown’s Different from the Others and It’s the GOP’s Fault
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Beat,” Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) discussed the government shutdown and said that “a big difference between this time versus over the last 30 years, when Republicans forced every single shutdown, they were forcing those
Dem Rep. Frost: GOP Can Just Change Rules to Break Dems Filibustering
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) argued that the shutdown is the fault of Republicans because they can just change the rules to get around Democrats filibustering. Host Lawrence O’Donnell said, “[O]n the Senate
Dem Sen. Smith on if Schumer Fears Primary: That’s Process
On Wednesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) said that Republicans saying Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is afraid of getting primaried are “talking about a process question rather than talking about our shared
Warren: People ‘Are Going to Die’ If Dems Give Up on Shutdown
Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The Briefing,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said that if Democrats vote to open the government without concessions on healthcare from Republicans, people “are going to die.”
Cuellar: Schumer ‘Needs to Show Something to the Base’
On Wednesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) said that Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) “needs to show something to the base.” But there are legitimate policy issues around health care with the government shutdown
Dem Rep. Panetta: Health Care for Illegals at Issue in Shutdown, It’s ‘Small Percentage’
On Wednesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “On Balance,” Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) said there is “a certain very small percentage” of money that goes to people in the country illegally that is at issue in the government shutdown. Host Leland Vittert
Jeffries: Dems Not Shutting Down Government Because GOP ‘May Be Able to Find a Way’ to Reach Agreement
During an interview with “PBS NewsHour” that was aired on Wednesday, House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) argued that Democrats aren’t responsible for a shutdown when they’re withholding their votes because Republicans “may be able to find a way,
PBS’s Bennett: Vance Is Right, Schumer Has Said You Don’t Shut Down Over Policy Squabbles in Past
During an interview with House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Wednesday, “PBS NewsHour” co-host Geoff Bennett said that Vice President JD Vance is correct to assert that Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer
Vance to Jeffries: The Sombrero Memes Stop When Dems Fund Government
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s sombrero memes of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) will stop when Democrats fund the government.
