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Trump says he's open to health care deal with Democrats as shutdown hits Day 6
Read full article: Trump says he's open to health care deal with Democrats as shutdown hits Day 6President Donald Trump says he would be open to striking a deal on health care subsidies that are at the heart of the government shutdown fight.
The Oval Office meeting didn't stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a tone
Read full article: The Oval Office meeting didn't stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a toneHalfway through Donald Trump’s inaugural White House meeting with congressional leadership, the red "Trump 2028" hats appeared on the president’s desk.
Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out
Read full article: Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way outSenate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown.
Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects
Read full article: Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projectsThe Trump’s administration is citing the government shutdown in explaining why it's holding up roughly $18 billion for a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey and an extension of the city’s Second Avenue subway.
How a potential government shutdown could affect travel if TSA workers must go without pay
Read full article: How a potential government shutdown could affect travel if TSA workers must go without payDemocratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown.
Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown
Read full article: Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdownDemocratic congressional leaders have left a White House meeting without a deal with President Donald Trump and Republicans to avoid a government shutdown.
Shutdown standoff deepens ahead of crucial meeting at the White House
Read full article: Shutdown standoff deepens ahead of crucial meeting at the White HouseSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader John Thune are digging in ahead of this week’s deadline to keep the government open, showing little evidence of budging even as both sides have agreed to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.
Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as government shutdown risk looms
Read full article: Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as government shutdown risk loomsPresident Donald Trump plans to meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, one day before the deadline to fund the federal government or face a shutdown.
Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown
Read full article: Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdownDemocratic leaders have accused President Donald Trump of throwing a tantrum and chickening out after he canceled a meeting with them ahead of a potential federal government shutdown.
Trump to meet with Schumer and Jeffries as government shutdown risk looms
Read full article: Trump to meet with Schumer and Jeffries as government shutdown risk loomsPresident Donald Trump will meet with the Democratic leaders in Congress this week ahead of a looming risk of a federal government shutdown.
Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms
Read full article: Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown loomsA possible federal shutdown is looming at month's end, and the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate.
Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1
Read full article: Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1The Senate rejected competing measures to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date.
Republican leaders reject Democratic health care demands for bill to avoid shutdown
Read full article: Republican leaders reject Democratic health care demands for bill to avoid shutdownRepublican leaders in the House and Senate are rejecting Democratic demands for health care subsidies in a bill to avoid a government shutdown.
Senate approves White House economist to serve on Fed board
Read full article: Senate approves White House economist to serve on Fed boardThe Senate has approved one of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s governing board, giving the White House greater influence over the central bank just two days before it is expected to vote in favor of reducing its key interest rate.
Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies
Read full article: Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidiesThere’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands
Read full article: Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demandsSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is willing to risk a government shutdown at the end of the month if Republicans don’t accept Democratic demands on health care.
Senate Republicans take first steps to change rules to speed up Trump's nominees
Read full article: Senate Republicans take first steps to change rules to speed up Trump's nomineesRepublicans are taking the first steps to change the rules of the Senate to confirm more of President Donald Trump’s nominees.
Senate Republicans barely defeat effort by Democrats to force release of Epstein files
Read full article: Senate Republicans barely defeat effort by Democrats to force release of Epstein filesSenate Republicans have barely defeated an effort by Democrats to insert language into Congress’ annual defense authorization bill that would have forced the public release of case files on the sex trafficking investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.
August recess can't hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
Read full article: August recess can't hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominationsLawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet at the U.S. Capitol can’t mask the partisan tensions that are brewing on government funding and President Donald Trump’s nominees.
Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'
Read full article: Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'The Senate is leaving Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees.
Government shutdown talk is starting early ahead of a difficult funding fight in Congress this fall
Read full article: Government shutdown talk is starting early ahead of a difficult funding fight in Congress this fallCongressional leaders are already starting to trade blame for a government shutdown, two months before the funding deadline.
The Republican attempt to discourage Trump lawsuits has hit a big obstacle
Read full article: The Republican attempt to discourage Trump lawsuits has hit a big obstacleRepublicans have hit a roadblock in an effort that could deter nonprofits, individuals and others from filing lawsuits to block President Donald Trump’s executive actions.
'Shocked' and 'sickened' Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla's removal
Read full article: 'Shocked' and 'sickened' Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla's removalSenate Democrats were shaken to the core after seeing videos of officers aggressively pushing California Sen. Alex Padilla out of a news conference with the Homeland Security secretary and eventually restraining him on the floor outside the room.
Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them
Read full article: Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block themSenate opposition led President Donald Trump to abandon his candidate to be the top prosecutor in the nation’s capital.
Schumer is vowing to hold up Justice Department nominees for answers about luxury plane from Qatar
Read full article: Schumer is vowing to hold up Justice Department nominees for answers about luxury plane from QatarSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says he will hold up all Justice Department nominations on the Senate floor until he gets more answers about the free Air Force One replacement that President Donald Trump says would be donated by Qatar.
Politics & Power: Can Dems rebrand with new leaders, fresh ideas to regain lost Trump districts?
Read full article: Politics & Power: Can Dems rebrand with new leaders, fresh ideas to regain lost Trump districts?Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this week’s episode of Politics & Power to look at the challenges for the Democratic Party if it hopes to make a generational shift.
FAA says company whose sightseeing chopper crashed, killing 6, is ceasing operations immediately
Read full article: FAA says company whose sightseeing chopper crashed, killing 6, is ceasing operations immediatelyThe Federal Aviation Administration says the helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper crashed in New York, killing six people, is shutting down operations immediately.
Measuring the cost of extending Trump's tax cuts becomes a flashpoint in Congress
Read full article: Measuring the cost of extending Trump's tax cuts becomes a flashpoint in CongressAn obscure bookkeeping matter has become the latest flashpoint in Congress as Democrats accuse Republicans of violating Senate norms.
Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports
Read full article: Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian importsThe Senate has passed a resolution that would thwart President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada.
Chuck Schumer says he's taking the fight over federal spending to Trump country
Read full article: Chuck Schumer says he's taking the fight over federal spending to Trump countrySenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is taking the fight over Medicaid cuts deep into Republican territory, visiting nursing homes in GOP-held districts to warn of what Democrats call devastating consequences if proposed federal rollbacks go through.
Politics & Power: With Dems in disarray & Trump underwater, Americans are left feeling very uncertain
Read full article: Politics & Power: With Dems in disarray & Trump underwater, Americans are left feeling very uncertainThe Democrats are in a state of disarray and can’t get their messaging straight. The latest polls have President Donald Trump underwater. And people in the U.S. are drowning in a sea of economic uncertainty. Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins Bruce Hamilton to discuss the cyclical nature of politics, voter attitudes and the economy -- and the lessons history teaches us.
Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar
Read full article: Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproarSenate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he won’t resign his post, despite pressure from some in the party after he voted to move forward with Republican spending legislation that avoided a government shutdown.
Democrats clashed over their shutdown strategy. But the party's identity crisis runs far deeper
Read full article: Democrats clashed over their shutdown strategy. But the party's identity crisis runs far deeperDemocrats are confronting stark divisions within their party as leaders grapple with their losses in the 2024 election cycle and how to confront an emboldened Trump administration.
Chuck Schumer postpones book tour amid liberal criticism over spending vote
Read full article: Chuck Schumer postpones book tour amid liberal criticism over spending voteSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is postponing several scheduled events this week to promote his new book after some liberal groups had planned to stage protests.
Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown vote
Read full article: Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown voteSenate Democrats were grim Friday as they left Washington after a brutal 10-week stretch that consistently showed the limits of their new minority and culminated with a deeply personal rupture over how to best counter President Donald Trump.
Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high
Read full article: Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running highThe Democratic Party appears fractured as a torrent of frustration and anger has been unleashed on Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature
Read full article: Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signatureThe Senate has passed a Republican-led six-month spending bill hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure.
Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
Read full article: Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nearsSenate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has announced he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending bill to prevent a midnight Friday government shutdown.
Trump has ordered the dismantling of the Education Department. Here's what it does
Read full article: Trump has ordered the dismantling of the Education Department. Here's what it doesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for a plan to shut down of the Education Department, an agency Republicans have talked about closing for decades.
Democratic activists fueled anti-Trump protests at GOP town halls but also rage at their own party
Read full article: Democratic activists fueled anti-Trump protests at GOP town halls but also rage at their own partyDemocrats filled Republican town halls during the congressional break to protest President Donald Trump’s power grab in Washington.
Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session
Read full article: Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate sessionThe budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much more.
Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes
Read full article: Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimesNewly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes — signaling that they will try and find spots to work with President-elect Donald Trump while simultaneously trying to block much of his agenda.
Corps of Engineers will look to save 150-year-old lighthouse from crumbling into the Hudson River
Read full article: Corps of Engineers will look to save 150-year-old lighthouse from crumbling into the Hudson RiverEfforts to save an imperiled 150-year-old lighthouse in New York are getting a boost with federal officials announcing new funding to study ways to protect the structure.
US agencies should use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones, Schumer says
Read full article: US agencies should use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones, Schumer saysU.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is urging the federal government to deploy advanced drone-tracking technology following weeks of reported drone sightings in parts of New York and New Jersey that have stirred fear and bewilderment.
Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
Read full article: Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of peopleThe Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people.
Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on labor board through 2026
Read full article: Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on labor board through 2026Senate Democrats failed in their bid to confirm a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board after the Senate rejected a razor-thin vote that hinged on the pivotal rejections of independent Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona.
Democrats stick with Schumer as leader. Their strategy for countering Trump is far less certain
Read full article: Democrats stick with Schumer as leader. Their strategy for countering Trump is far less certainSenate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain time, with no real consensus on a strategy as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.
Democrats strike deal to get more Biden judges confirmed before Congress adjourns
Read full article: Democrats strike deal to get more Biden judges confirmed before Congress adjournsThe Senate won’t hold votes on four of President Joe Biden’s appellate court nominees as part of a deal with Republicans to allow for speedier consideration of other judicial nominations.
New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding
Read full article: New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in fundingU.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says a semiconductor research facility in upstate New York will be getting $825 million in funding as one of three national technology centers.
New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of Heroes
Read full article: New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of HeroesJonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA title in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan.
House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new voters
Read full article: House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new votersHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the federal government funded for six more months.
'The answer is no': Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut down
Read full article: 'The answer is no': Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut downLeaders of a Democratic protest-vote movement pushing back on the handling of the Israel-Hamas war say their request to have a Palestinian American speak at the Democratic National Convention has been rejected.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's 'Antisemitism in America' to be published next winter
Read full article: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's 'Antisemitism in America' to be published next winterSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will have a book out next winter that draws in part upon his own life and religion for what he calls a “warning” about antisemitism.
Schumer says he will work to block any effort in the Senate to significantly cut the CDC's budget
Read full article: Schumer says he will work to block any effort in the Senate to significantly cut the CDC's budgetThe Senate’s top Democrat says he'll work to block a plan that would significantly cut the proposed budget of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Schumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticket
Read full article: Schumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticketSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is predicting that Democrats will keep control of the Senate in the November election.
A woman is arrested in vandalism at museum officials' homes during pro-Palestinian protests
Read full article: A woman is arrested in vandalism at museum officials' homes during pro-Palestinian protestsA woman has been arrested on hate crime charges in the vandalism of the homes of the Brooklyn Museum’s leaders during a wave of pro-Palestinian protests.
In an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court's immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings Act
Read full article: In an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court's immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings ActSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation reaffirming presidents don't have immunity for criminal actions, an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s landmark decision last month.
Senate rejects legislation that would expand child tax credit and restore business tax breaks
Read full article: Senate rejects legislation that would expand child tax credit and restore business tax breaksSenators are heading home for the month after failing to advance a bill to expand the child tax credit and restore some business tax breaks.
Senate to consider bills that aim to protect children and teenagers online
Read full article: Senate to consider bills that aim to protect children and teenagers onlineThe Senate will consider legislation this week that aims to protect children from dangerous online content, moving forward with what could become the first sweeping new regulation of the tech industry in decades.
Prominent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw, but party aims to nominate before convention
Read full article: Prominent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw, but party aims to nominate before conventionCalifornia Rep. Adam Schiff has become the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, as the party pushes ahead with plans to hold a virtual vote to formally make Biden its nominee in the first week of August.
Biden gets support from key lawmakers as he tells Democrats he won't step aside after debate
Read full article: Biden gets support from key lawmakers as he tells Democrats he won't step aside after debatePresident Joe Biden is standing firm against calls for him to drop his reelection candidacy and calling for an end to the intraparty drama that has torn apart Democrats since his dismal debate performance.
Republicans block bill to outlaw bump stocks for rifles after Supreme Court lifts Trump-era ban
Read full article: Republicans block bill to outlaw bump stocks for rifles after Supreme Court lifts Trump-era banSenate Republicans have blocked bipartisan legislation that would have outlawed bump stocks after the Supreme Court struck down a ban on the rapid-fire gun accessory.
Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director
Read full article: Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish directorPeople purporting to be pro-Palestinian activists have hurled red paint at the homes of top leaders at the Brooklyn Museum, including its Jewish director.
Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive care
Read full article: Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive careSenate Republicans have blocked legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to access in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments.
Congressional leaders invite Israel's Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol
Read full article: Congressional leaders invite Israel's Netanyahu to deliver an address at the CapitolCongressional leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver an address a the U.S. Capitol.
Schumer, Democrats urge Justice Department to prosecute alleged oil industry collusion, price-fixing
Read full article: Schumer, Democrats urge Justice Department to prosecute alleged oil industry collusion, price-fixingSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 22 other Democratic senators are calling on the Justice Department to prevent and prosecute alleged collusion and price-fixing in the oil industry.
Border bill fails Senate test vote as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance
Read full article: Border bill fails Senate test vote as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistanceSenate Republicans are blocking for a second time a bill to clamp down the number of migrants allowed to claim asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
Read full article: Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shiftThe Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong review
Read full article: Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong reviewA bipartisan group of four senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is recommending that Congress spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence and put safeguards around it.
Senate passes bill improving air safety and service for travelers, a day before FAA law expires
Read full article: Senate passes bill improving air safety and service for travelers, a day before FAA law expiresThe Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve air safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.
Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
Read full article: Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapsePresident Joe Biden has signed legislation reauthorizing a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapse.
Schumer says US will provide $6.1 billion to Micron Technology for chip plants in NY, Idaho
Read full article: Schumer says US will provide $6.1 billion to Micron Technology for chip plants in NY, IdahoThe Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to produce advanced memory computer chips in New York and Idaho.
Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary
Read full article: Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretaryThe Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border and ending his trial before arguments even began.
House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial
Read full article: House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trialHouse impeachment managers have walked two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas across the Capitol to the Senate, forcing senators to convene a trial.
Mayorkas impeachment trial set to start in Senate next week, but may be over before it starts
Read full article: Mayorkas impeachment trial set to start in Senate next week, but may be over before it startsHouse Republicans will delay bringing their case against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate until next week, two months after impeaching the Homeland Security secretary.
House Speaker Mike Johnson will send Mayorkas impeachment to the Senate next month
Read full article: House Speaker Mike Johnson will send Mayorkas impeachment to the Senate next monthHouse Speaker Mike Johnson will send articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate shortly after Congress returns to Washington next month.
Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown
Read full article: Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdownThe Senate has passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills that pushes any new threats of a government shutdown into the fall.
Speaker Johnson says he plans to invite Netanyahu to address the US Congress
Read full article: Speaker Johnson says he plans to invite Netanyahu to address the US CongressHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says he plans to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress, a show of support from Republicans amid growing Democratic criticism of Netanyahu’s leadership.