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Shutdown Likely as Chuck Schumer Burns GOP Funding Bill

WALKING ON EGGSHELLS

Democrats are betting they’ll win in the court of public opinion.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Mar 12, 2025

Vance Tells House Republicans They’ll Be Blamed for Shutdown

DO IT FOR DONALD

But one GOP holdout eye-rolled over the vice president’s threat: “I’ve seen the bulls--t.”

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Mar 11, 2025

Mike Johnson Gambles on GOP Votes to Avert Federal Shutdown

LUCK BE A LADY

And he’s upping the ante by hoping he won’t need President Trump’s help.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Mar 10, 2025

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Looming Gov Shutdown Sparks Nasty Blame Game in Congress

YOU ARE GLUE

“They’re spending a lot of time arguing with themselves,” the top House Democrat said of Republicans.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Feb 07, 2025

How China Made Elon Musk’s Celebrity Mom Its ‘Secret Weapon’

MAMA MUSK

From cocktail parties and red carpets to signing copies of her book for Chinese fans, Maye Musk is taking China by storm.

Mary Ann Akers | Published Dec 25, 2024

Trump Gets Lump of Coal From Republicans as Shutdown Averted

NAUGHTY LIST

A slimmer version of the government funding bill passed in the House without Trump’s Christmas wish.

Emell Derra Adolphus | Published Dec 20, 2024

GOP Looks Set to Defy Trump With New Plan to Avoid Shutdown

TIME IS RUNNING OUT

Speaker Mike Johnson says that the House will vote on a new spending plan to keep the government open without President-elect Donald Trump’s demand to suspend the debt limit.

Dan Ladden-Hall, Josh Fiallo | Published Dec 20, 2024
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Bah Humbug! Shutdown Will Scrooge Us All if There’s No Deal

‘GOD BLESS US, EVERY ONE’

The human and financial costs of a big freeze on federal spending are immense.

David Gardner | Published Dec 20, 2024

Shutdown Advocate Musk Blames Dems for Looming Shutdown

DON’T LOOK AT ME

The world’s richest man left out the part where he personally crusaded against a bipartisan deal to keep the government open.

Janna Brancolini | Published Dec 20, 2024

GOP Rep Defies Trump With Furious Rant Against His Own Party

BLOOD AND THUNDER

Chip Roy tore into his House colleagues even after the president-elect flamed him for refusing to fall in line.

Janna Brancolini | Published Dec 20, 2024

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