On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher reacted to suggestions that Democrats should shut down the government over their disagreements with the Trump administration by saying that whenever shutdowns are threatened, “it’s always the end of the
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated that if there is a vote on a continuing resolution with changes to reflect DOGE’s work, — like what House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) suggested on Wednesday
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) stated that it appears as though conditions being attached by Democrats such as “a base number of employees for each agency in the executive branch” will force
Representative Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) said Democrats will not vote to fund the government unless President Donald Trump stops overriding Congress spending.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) claimed Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that the Republican budget was a “non-starter” and would receive opposition from every Democratic lawmaker.
Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) said on Friday in “MSNBC Reports” that President Donald Trump is already shutting down the government, so Democrats should not vote to fund it.
Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR) said on Monday on CNN’s “News Central” that Democratic lawmakers will not vote to fund the government if Republicans are advancing President Donald Trump’s agenda, which “undermines the American people.”
Steve Bannon says that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) must cede his gavel by the end of 2024 for the good of the MAGA movement.
Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he appreciated the transparency that Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk brought to the spending bill battle on Capitol Hill last week.
President-elect Donald Trump faces a “big mess” in the aftermath of a spending bill passed to avoid a government shutdown.
Joe Biden was “largely absent” from the government funding negotiations in Congress this week, according to the Hill.
CNN host Jake Tapper told Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) on Friday on CNN’s “The Lead” that congressional Republicans are incapable of governing.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is in uncharted waters and heading for the rocks.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) said Friday on Fox News Channel’s “The Faulkner Focus” that a government shutdown would benefit President-elect Donald Trump by causing President Joe Biden to preside over a “mess.”
Representative Victoria Spartz (R-IN) said Friday on Fox Business Channel’s “Mornings With Maria” that House Speaker Mike Johnson “dragged” President-elect Donald Trump into a government shutdown “circus.”
There is a “cognitive disconnect” among colleagues who hate Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) spending bonanza but are planning to formally vote for him as speaker in January, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) pointed out this week.
Speaker Mike Johnson has reportedly reopened lines of communication with Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries Friday morning after failing to usher through the spending deal endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump.
“We’ll cross that bridge” when we get there, Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) said when asked if he will support Johnson as Speaker.
President-elect Donald Trump indicated President Joe Biden would be responsible for a government shutdown if Democrat lawmakers refuse to accept a Republican funding bill.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Friday announced yet another plan to avert a government shutdown.
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) responded to criticism that Senate Democrats have failed to pass appropriations bills by stating that “when it comes to the appropriations process, Congress has been broken for a
The U.S. economy will barely notice if the federal government needs to shut down because funding authorization runs out at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, December 21.
Representative Steve Womack (R-AR) claimed Thursday on “CNN News Central” that shutting the government “would be disastrous” to both the new Republican majorities in the House and the Senate and incoming President-elect Donald Trump.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has reportedly canceled his speaking slot at Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest.
CNN host Jim Acosta claimed Thursday on “Newsroom” that billionaire businessman Elon Musk was spreading fake news regarding the collapse of the continuing resolution spending bill.
Republicans should not be afraid of a government shutdown and should reject the controversial 1,547-page spending deal released Tuesday.
The pork-packed spending bill negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson and unveiled days before its Friday deadline is an “embarrassment,” Sen. Josh Hawley said during an appearance on “The Alex Marlow Show.”
The spending bill negotiated by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is full of “excessive spending, special interest giveaways & pork barrel politics,” Vivek Ramaswamy, one of the leaders of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said following the release of the controversial measure.
During an interview with ABC News on Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said that the only way to keep the government funded is through a bipartisan bill and responded to questions on whether he would support a
The Senate voted in the early hours of Saturday morning to pass a $1.2 trillion government funding bill, averting a government shutdown.
During portions of an interview with Fox News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram on Friday that were aired on Friday’s broadcast of “Fox News @ Night,” Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) stated that the push by Republicans to have votes on amendments
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) passed a massive $1.2 trillion government funding plan despite the objections of the majority of House Republicans, violating the Hastert Rule and crossing the Rubicon into dangerous territory for the future of his speakership.
Congress will vote Friday on a $1.2 trillion, 1,000-plus page spending bill revealed Thursday just before 3:00 a.m.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) likes the threat of a government shutdown so he can accuse the Republican-led House of “not doing their job,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.
Congressional leaders struck a deal on Wednesday that would hope to avert a partial government shutdown.
A breakdown during negotiations on a government funding deal means that Congress may quickly find itself near a partial government shutdown.
During an appearance on FNC’s “Your World,” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) argued the options were limited for the Republican-led House of Representatives for forcing the Biden administration to get a handle on the southern U.S. border.
Count Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) among those willing to allow a federal government shutdown to force the Biden administration to take measures to shore up the U.S.-Mexico border.
U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (R-TX) says he is ready for a budget showdown if any discussions on funding the government later this month do not include tighter border security measures. The Congressman spoke to Breitbart Texas during a recent border visit he hosted that included Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and 64 other Republican legislators.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Katy Tur Reports,” Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) said that he is “definitely” willing to shut down the government if a bill to keep it open doesn’t include Ukraine funding. Host Katy Tur asked, “Are you
