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Sunday shows preview: Government shutdown lingers as Dems, GOP fight for way out

The government shutdown has spanned 38 days, making it the longest federal shuttering in United States history, surpassing the standoff during President Trump’s first term.  Lawmakers in Washington have remained deadlocked over the House-authored continuing resolution (CR), which Senate Democrats have voted against 14 times. But Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Saturday that the...

Georgia Democrats see momentum after special elections wins

Democrats are feeling bullish about their chances of clinching both the Senate and governor’s races in Georgia next year after the party won a pair of special elections this week that were seen as potential bellwether races ahead of 2026. Democrats flipped two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, marking the first...

Rare Saturday Senate session ends with few signs of shutdown progress

Senators ended a rare Saturday session at the Capitol with no votes, no text of a three-bill "minibus" and few signs of progress toward a possible shutdown offramp. Lawmakers are now eyeing a possible vote on Sunday, when senators will gather again to try to find a solution to the 39-day funding impasse. Senate GOP...

Trump accuses Democrats of ‘cracking like dogs’ on shutdown over filibuster fears

President Trump on Saturday claimed Democrats were cracking under the pressure of the government shutdown, days after saying the federal closure is at least partly to blame for Republican losses during Tuesday's elections. "The Democrats are cracking like dogs on the Shutdown because they are deathly afraid that I am making progress with the Republicans...

Trump wants his name on new Commanders stadium: Report

President Trump is pushing to have the Washington Commanders’ new $3.7 billion football stadium named after him, according to a report on Saturday.  “It’s what the president wants, and it will probably happen,” one source told ESPN. While the White House did not confirm the outlet's reporting, press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested the name has...

Charlamagne Tha God presses Dems to end shutdown impasse: ‘Stop playing politics’

Charlamagne Tha God urged Senate Democrats to reopen the government, citing citizens' dire needs amid the federal shuttering.  The radio host said during a Wednesday segment of "The Breakfast Club" that the party needs to abandon the fight to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies to ensure that federal workers receive pay.  “Dems, you...

Republicans turn their attention to bashing Obamacare as shutdown enters day 39

Senator Lindsey Graham calls for replacing Obamacare with a better system as Republicans blast the Affordable Care Act amid ongoing government funding disputes.

Senate in limbo as Thune eyes long-haul until shutdown ends

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wanted to keep lawmakers in town until the shutdown ended. While there was a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity, no path forward has materialized yet.

Democrats betting that Americans won’t wise up to their shutdown games

Apparently, Dems are willing to let the suffering continue as long as they can dodge responsibility; Republicans, meanwhile, feel they can't OK the $1.5...

Trump: Take money from ‘big, bad insurance companies,’ give it to Americans

President Trump said he's telling Senate Republicans that money sent to insurance companies should instead go to individuals so they can buy better health care.

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