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Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defying Senate GOP leadership and adding a new element to an already contentious primary campaign. The two-term Houston-area congressman said he’s running because he doesn’t believe Republican incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, who’s had a cool relationship with President Donald Trump, has shown he can beat Attorney General Ken …

House will stay out of session next week as Senate works to solve shutdown  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Shutdown will stretch into another week as Senate standoff continues  Politico Government shutdown drags into weekend as Senate Democrats block GOP plan  Fox News US shutdown to stretch into next week after failed Senate vote  The Times of Israel Live updates: Government shutdown extends, Trump administration warns of layoffs | CNN Politics  CNN Cori Bush launches comeback bid for Missouri seat  Politico Source link

Senators first voted on the dueling measures to fund the government on Sept. 19, after the House passed the GOP-led bill that would fund the government until Nov. 21. The Democratic proposal, which no Republicans have supported, would fund the government until Oct. 31 and extend health insurance tax credits that Democrats have made a top priority.  On Tuesday, with …

Trump and Government Shutdown Live Updates: Senate to Return For Votes as Deadlock Reaches 3rd Day  The New York Times Live updates: Senate to vote on funding bills that could reopen government  The Hill Thune digs in on ‘stupid’ shutdown: Talks with Schumer are ‘not going to accomplish a lot’  NBC News Shutdown stretches on as lawmakers continue informal bipartisan talks  The Washington Post …

Scoop: Colin Allred raises $4.1 million for Texas Senate bid  Axios Talarico outraises Allred with massive fundraising haul to kick off Senate Democratic primary  The Texas Tribune Opinion | Is James Talarico the Answer to Democratic Prayers?  The New York Times James Talarico raises $6.2M in first 20 days of U.S. Senate campaign, outpacing Colin Allred  Austin American-Statesman James Talarico on immigration, his faith, …

Some Furloughed Federal Staff Use Automated Replies to Blame Senate Democrats  The New York Times Trump administration’s official shutdown guidance: Blame Democrats  MSNBC News Government agencies are blaming the shutdown on Democrats. Ethics experts say it could be against the law.  Politico Trump administration seeks to exert control over government shutdown  The Washington Post Government Shutdown FAQ  U.S. Representative Ami Bera (.gov) Source link

WASHINGTON (AP) — A vote to swiftly end the government shutdown failed Wednesday, as Democrats in the Senate held firm to the party’s demands to fund health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to provide. The tally showed cracks in the Democrats’ resolve on day one of the shutdown but offered no breakthrough. Blame was being cast …

The U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline. Disagreement stemmed from a deadlock in Congress over Democratic demands over health care — and Republican efforts to kick that can down the road. At issue are tax credits that …

Senate rejects 11th-hour government funding bill  Axios It’s official: White House orders federal agencies to shut down  Politico How every senator voted on the bill to avert a government shutdown  The Washington Post White House declares imminent government shutdown after Senate fails to pass funding bill  Fox News Government shutdown live updates as Senate fails to pass funding bills before deadline  CBS News Source link