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A Massachusetts constituent is calling out Democrat Whip Katherine Clark after the congresswoman admitted that “families are going to suffer” during the government shutdown but defended it as “one of the few leverage times we have.”

Rapper Cardi B is diving in to blast President Donald Trump, once again, this time claiming he doesn’t “like” poor blacks, whites, Asians, and Indians and refuses to help Americans in need.

On Tuesday’s broadcast of “NewsNation Now,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) stated that this government shutdown is different from some prior ones and “we are not trying to blackmail them over the CR.” And Democrats “wanted to force the Republicans to

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Arena,” host Kasie Hunt discussed the government shutdown and said that “when Republicans have tried to do something like this, Democrats have argued that the norms of our government should be that you negotiate

On Tuesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “On Balance,” Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) acknowledged that the continuing resolution before Congress is the same one that Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) voted for in March, but said that it isn’t a

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated that he has already voted for a clean continuing resolution before during the Biden administration and acknowledged that the continuing resolution before them to

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Arena,” Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) said that when Democrats set up Obamacare subsidies to expire, they were “trying to maybe hope for the best that this country and our Republican colleagues would understand that

Vice President JD Vance confirmed that U.S. military personnel will be paid on Friday during the ongoing Democrat government shutdown, while warning that they are “not going to be able to pay everybody.”

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has had to furlough approximately 4,000 employees and is unable to advance certain important projects due to the government shutdown, with Administrator Lee Zeldin accusing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) of fighting “for a far-left activist base.”

Several Democrats have attempted to blame President Donald Trump and Republicans for the ongoing government shutdown, as funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to expire at the end of the month, affecting millions of Americans.

Democrats shut down the government because they fear far-left activists, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said during a press conference on day 28 of the shutdown.

There are four simple truths Americans should know when discussing the Democrat government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) laid out very clearly on Tuesday — day 28 of the shutdown.

On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Laura Coates Live,” Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) argued that Democrats aren’t shutting down the government and Republicans “have to direct the negotiations.” But she “voted no to this bill when it came up as a

During an interview with CNN aired on Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Story Is,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said that Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) “are doing an outstanding

On Monday’s “NewsNation Now,” Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX) argued that the government shutdown is the fault of Republicans and said that “If the Republicans want to reopen the government, then they need to put a bill on the floor that

Monday on CNN’s “The Source,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said she hoped Americans “wake up” because President Donald Trump’s policies were dealing death.

On Monday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) claimed that Democrats aren’t “demanding anything” in the government shutdown and said, “All I want is for the ACA to be extended for Americans so 24 million people do

On Monday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) responded to a question on Republicans using a government shutdown to extract concessions in the future by saying that they’ve already done that before and he doesn’t know or

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the number two highest-ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate, recently admitted that American Federation of Government Employees calling for an end to the government shutdown could impact Democrats.

The chaplain of the U.S. Senate blasted lawmakers in his opening prayer on day 27 of the government shutdown, saying that “no gold medals are given for breaking shutdown records.”

Several pilot unions and associations have issued statements calling for the passage of a clean continuing resolution (CR) in order to reopen the government and end the ongoing shutdown.

Several illegal aliens, convicted of sex crimes and attempted murder, have received hundreds of thousands of dollars in Medicaid benefits.

President Donald Trump again called on Democrats to fund the government on Monday, Day 26 of the government shutdown.

The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union in the country representing federal employees, is calling on lawmakers to end the shutdown.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that flights to Los Angeles, California, were halted due to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown, according to multiple reports.

Reclusive billionaire and longtime Trump ally Timothy Mellon has been identified as the anonymous donor who contributed $130 million to the federal government to help pay U.S. military personnel during the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown.

On Saturday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Velshi,” Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) stated that the government shutdown can’t be the fault of Democrats because Republicans “run everything” and they want to work to “resolve whatever the impasse is.” Thompson said, “Democrats in

An anonymous donor gave $130 million to the U.S. Department of War to pay troops during the Democrats’ government shutdown.

On Friday’s broadcast of C-SPAN’s “Ceasefire,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) said that because Republicans control both chambers of Congress and the White House, the government shutdown “is our only moment of leverage,” and while shutting down the government is “a

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) appeared together in Washington, D.C., Thursday calling for an end to the government shutdown, emphasizing its growing impact on Pennsylvania families, workers, and federal employees.

On Friday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) argued that extending Obamacare subsidies isn’t additional government spending and “We’re actually extending a tax credit that currently exists.” Co-host Becky Quick asked, “You bring up

On Friday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) stated that the government shutdown is “not about leverage. And by the way, if the votes of Democratic senators are required, then, of course, there should

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) are sounding the alarm after members of Islamic extremist groups were allegedly praying and bathing in the restrooms in the U.S. Capitol Building during the government shutdown.

A Washington, DC-area food bank serving federal workers impacted by the government shutdown ran out of items on Friday morning while people were still waiting in line — one day after House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) called suffering families a “leverage” to use against Republicans.

A group of state business organizations from around the country have called on the U.S. Senate to reopen the government in a letter amplified by the White House, citing the threat of “serious economic damage.”