Lindsey McPherson

Open enrollment’s Nov. 1 start looms over Obamacare subsidies debate in Congress

Congressional Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse on negotiating an extension of enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies during the government shutdown, but they agree on one thing: Time to act is running out.

October 24, 2025

Senate Democrats shoot down GOP bill to pay essential federal workers during shutdown

Senate Democrats blocked a bill Thursday to pay federal employees who are working during the shutdown.

October 23, 2025

Duffy ‘can’t guarantee’ that flights won’t be delayed, canceled during shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday said flights may be delayed or canceled during the government shutdown because of a shortage of air traffic controllers.

October 23, 2025

Arizona AG, Grijalva file lawsuit against House Republicans over swearing-in delay

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes followed through Tuesday on her threat to sue House Speaker Mike Johnson for not swearing in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.

October 21, 2025

Trump rejects Democrats’ latest call to negotiate with them to end the government shutdown

President Trump on Tuesday rejected Democratic leaders' request to meet with him to negotiate on health care, saying their party must first reopen the government.

October 21, 2025

Senate prepares for 12th vote on funding bill as shutdown continues

President Trump on Tuesday called on Senate Democrats to "stop the madness" and vote to reopen the government.

October 21, 2025

Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter arrested for death threat against Hakeem Jeffries

A man pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol is facing a new charge for threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

October 21, 2025

Congressional leaders admit shutdown won’t end anytime soon

Congressional leaders are acknowledging that the government shutdown has no foreseeable end as both parties refuse to budge.

October 20, 2025

Administration stops $11 billion in Army Corps of Engineers’ projects due to shutdown

White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced Friday that $11 billion in Army Corps of Engineers' projects will be paused and potentially canceled because of the government shutdown.

October 17, 2025

‘No Kings’ protests embolden shutdown, Republican leaders say

Republican leaders believe the "spectacle" of left-wing "No Kings" protests in Washington and around the country this weekend are contributing to Democrats' unwillingness to reopen the government.

October 17, 2025

Speaker Johnson calls Arizona AG’s threat of legal action a ‘publicity stunt’

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday dismissed Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' threat to sue him over his refusal to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, calling it a "publicity stunt."

October 17, 2025

Jeffries calls White House press secretary ‘sick’ for saying Dems made up of criminals, illegals

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday called White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt "sick" for what she said about Democrats.

October 17, 2025

Senate Democrats block GOP attempt to break shutdown standoff with full-year appropriations bills

Most Senate Democrats on Thursday rebuffed the GOP's attempt to consider a package of bipartisan full-year appropriations bills that could help fund the government a handful of agencies at a time.

October 16, 2025

Shutdown to last until at least Monday as Senate Democrats reject stopgap bill for 10th time

A 10th Senate vote on a stopgap bill to fund the government through Nov. 21 failed Thursday, ensuring the government shutdown will continue for at least a few more days.

October 16, 2025

Senate GOP eye ‘traditional way’ of funding government as Democrats’ filibuster keeps shutdown going

Senate Republicans are trying a new approach in enticing Democrats to reopen the government, offering a test vote on taking up some of the annual spending bills after repeated failed votes on a temporary stopgap measure.

October 15, 2025

Arizona attorney general threatens to sue if Speaker Johnson doesn’t swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is threatening to sue House Speaker Mike Johnson if he does not swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva "without further delay."

October 14, 2025

Senate vote fails for the eighth time to break Democrats’ filibuster of stopgap spending bill

An eighth failed Senate vote Tuesday on the House-passed stopgap bill to fund the government through Nov. 21 will send the government shutdown into its third week.

October 14, 2025

Trump to release list of ‘socialist’ government programs he’s canceling because of shutdown

President Trump said Tuesday that more Democratic-supported government programs will be permanently canceled because of the government shutdown.

October 14, 2025

Johnson will team up with Israeli speaker to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that he will work with Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and other legislative leaders around the world to nominate President Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

October 14, 2025

Clash of Senate leaders’ styles adds to the standoff that keeps the government shut down

The government shutdown is highlighting the contrasting leadership styles of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer.

October 14, 2025