The Senate’s oversight duty

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has promised robust oversight of the Trump administration. Here is what the Senate ...
BizPac Review

Dem defections could torpedo ‘Schumer shutdown’ amid jitters over gov’t layoffs

Not all Democrats may be willing to go along with the plan to shut down the federal government, a course that party leadership is locked into as […] ...
Boise State Public Radio

White House threatens layoffs — not furloughs — if the government shuts down

In past government shutdowns, workers have been put on temporary furloughs until funding resumes. This time, the Trump White ...
West Hawaii Today

Trump shrugs off impending shutdown as parties deadlocked

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday shrugged off the threat of the first U.S. government shutdown in nearly seven ...
News Tribune

Thune says shutdown can be avoided if Democrats ‘dial back’ their demands

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but says a government shutdown ...

Federal government shutdown: How it would impact Long Island

If Congress doesn't reach a deal by Wednesday to keep the U.S. government funded, Long Island could face impacts more severe ...

Schumer coordinating shutdown strategy with liberal groups after caving before

Schumer was criticized earlier this year when he gave in to a government shutdown standoff against President Donald Trump.

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are "marching the country" into ...
25 News Now

Who’s to blame if there’s a government shutdown? LaHood and Sorensen blame the other

Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) said he has voted for a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded until Nov. 20. This is a temporary measure that extends last year’s funding level.