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Democrats blocked a Republican-led attempt to provide essential government workers with paychecks amid an ongoing, 23-day shutdown, calling the bill overly selective and incomplete. That bill, proposed by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Todd Young, R-Ind., failed in a 54-45 vote, where 60 votes were needed to advance the bill …

Congress is running out of time to avert another fiscal crisis in the middle of the current government shutdown standoff — and it’s leaving Republicans with few options other than to try to extend federal spending levels that existed under former President Joe Biden. But the debate over how long …

The anonymous donor who gave $130 million to the Pentagon to pay troops during the government shutdown has been identified as Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and a major financial backer of President Donald Trump, according to a report. Trump announced the donation on Thursday, but declined to reveal the …

The government shutdown has stretched into one of the longest in U.S. history with Democrats and Republicans deadlocked over healthcare funding. Among the few lawmakers breaking ranks was Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa, who voted with Republicans to reopen the government. Now, he’s urging his colleagues to do the same. …

EXCLUSIVE: A top House Republican is criticizing one of Democrats’ senior leaders for saying the government shutdown and its effects are a “leverage point” to accomplish their goals on healthcare. “It’s appalling to see the number two House Democrat openly admit that the left is weaponizing hardworking Americans as ‘leverage’ …

“I know that I know nothing” – Socrates “You don’t know nothing” – Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Socrates may have been claiming ignorance, Berra was talking about baseball, but both may as well have been talking about the government shutdown. So when will it end? “You shouldn’t ask me because …

A pilots association jumped into the government shutdown fray Wednesday, calling on U.S. lawmakers to pass a “clean continuing resolution” and reopen the government, citing the mounting strain the shutdown has placed on airport employees. “Our air traffic controllers and the broader air traffic system are already operating under immense …

The government shutdown meandered into its 22nd day with no end in sight after a 12th GOP attempt to reopen the government was stalled and then blocked by Senate Democrats on Wednesday afternoon. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus kneecapped Republicans’ bid to reopen the government for …

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., told “Hannity” Wednesday he’s willing to “pay a price” to help reopen the government, even if it means breaking with his party, as the shutdown stretches into its fourth week. “I am always going to vote country over my party and if I pay a price …