The GOP’s Budget Bill Is a Nightmare. Democrats Might Help Pass It Anyway
Republicans say their budget bill would let Trump defund whatever projects he wants. Chuck Schumer and Senate Dems are expected to help advance it.
Schumer warns Senate Dems will reject GOP plan averting government shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said that there is not enough Democratic support in the Senate to advance ...
At the Races: We don’t need no Education (Department)
Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including more federal layoffs and ...
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A Republican-backed bill would upend voter registration. Here are 8 things to know
Congressional Republicans are pushing legislation that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring ...
What Medicaid Cuts Would Mean for Vaccination Rates
Newsweek spoke to experts on how major budget cuts to Medicaid would affect children's vaccination rates, which are currently ...
Could a Government Shutdown Help Push the US Into Recession?
Economists told Newsweek that the shutdown could spark further concerns about the long-term stability of the U.S. economy.
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AOC slammed for ‘incredible’ ignorance over government shutdown fight
AOC’s attempt to blame a potential government shutdown on Republicans hasn’t gotten off to a great start. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez responded to Republican Speaker Mike Johnson putting […] ...
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Can House Republicans Cut $880 Billion Without Slashing Medicaid? It’s Likely Impossible.
A Republican House resolution, which needs the Senate’s buy-in, directed a committee to propose ways to reduce the deficit by ...
Republicans are trying to sic federal law enforcement on Elon Musk's critics
Republican lawmakers are signaling that they aren't above using federal law enforcement to protect Elon Musk's interests.
Congress approaching deadline to prevent government shutdown
Congress is nearing Friday’s midnight deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown, but a Republican spending bill is encountering obstacles in the Senate. The Senate Republican majority needs to ...
U.S government heading for a shutdown beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Friday; here's what you need to know and how it will affect Americans
Senate Democrats are unlikely to support the House Republican-approved government funding bill, risking a potential shutdown at 11:59 p.m. on Friday. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accuses ...
Markwayne Mullin finds his ‘coalition of power’ in Trump’s Washington
As the junior senator from Oklahoma, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), 47, has amassed an unusual level of clout in a chamber that values seniority. The former MMA fighter and father ...