Sunday

06-09-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

How John Thune sees the shutdown ending

The Senate majority leader spoke in an exclusive interview about how a Democratic fold might look.

Dick Durbin says he was ‘overwhelmed’ by pope’s support

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said Wednesday he was “overwhelmed” by Pope Leo XIV’s comments on his behalf, made this week after the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago’s decision to honor...

Senators hunt for possible path out of shutdown

A nascent bipartisan gang is exploring escape routes as GOP leaders insist on House bill.

‘Pain will be inflicted’ as shutdown drags on, Mike Johnson says

Speaker Mike Johnson and fellow Republican congressional leaders blasted Democrats on Wednesday for opposing their short-term funding stopgap and triggering the pending federal shutdown. Johnson on Wednesday echoed threats...

Capitol agenda: We’re in a shutdown. Here’s what’s next.

Welcome to the government shutdown. There’s no sign right now anything will change by this weekend. Congressional leaders are digging in, without any bipartisan meeting on the books for...

The think tank driving health policy on Capitol Hill — and dividing Republicans

With its well-placed alumni network and aggressive advocacy, Paragon Health Institute is pressuring Republicans to let Obamacare subsidies expire despite urging from GOP centrists.

How Trump is protecting his priorities from a government shutdown

The president is attempting to exact maximum pain on Democrats by pinning the fallout on them while ensuring his own priorities continue unimpeded.

No quick end to shutdown in sight on Capitol Hill

Instead of bipartisan talks, Congress is poised for a reprise performance of partisan theater Wednesday.

Government shuts down amid standoff on Capitol Hill

Republican and Democratic leaders dug in after stalled funding negotiations, setting up a potentially lengthy shutdown.

Trump posts another deepfake video mocking Jeffries

President Donald Trump posted another deepfake AI-generated video of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday hours before the federal government is expected to shut down, further signaling the...