If Only Boss Putin Would Order Trump To End Shutdown
So the world’s greatest negotiator has taken 800,000 hostages and threatens to shoot himself in the foot unless he gets his wall. Too bad the Democrats can’t subcontract the job of confronting his demands to Vladimir Putin. Faced with the Russian dictator, our bold leader rolls over on his back like a puppy dog. Furthermore, Trump’s […]
On Saturday Night Live, Baldwin Returns To Play Shutdown ‘Deal Or No Deal’
To mark this moment of insanity, Alec Baldwin returns to Saturday Night Live as Donald Trump — where the stable genius plays a special Government Shutdown Edition of “Deal Or No Deal.” Hosted by Kenan Thompson as Steve Harvey, the sketch features comical offers from his antagonists in Congress, including Nancy Pelosi (Kate McKinnon), Chuck […]
Trump Blinks, Asks Congressional Leaders To ‘Make A Deal’
As the government shutdown entered its second week, Trump’s invitation was a sign that his hardline position may be faltering.
Danziger: Self Preservation
As the market plunges and presidential approval falls, Congressional Republicans wonder whether their party will sink with Trump.
Democrats, Hold Hearings On Trump’s Pointless ‘Wall’
Cue the Pink Floyd music. Even a substantial proportion of the president’s vaunted “base” recognizes The Wall as a dead-bang loser.
Trump: Government Will Stay Shut Until Congress Funds His Wall
In a brief Christmas Day session with reporters in the Oval Office, President Trump said the federal government will remain shut until Congress agrees to fund his proposed border wall. “I can’t tell you when the government is going to reopen,” he said during a photo op of his holiday video calls with soldiers serving […]
Trump Demonstrates His Inability To Lead Our Country
Reprinted with permission from DCReport. Let’s talk about leadership. Yes, the President of the United States is a prime world leader as well as a figure that at once commands our troops, guides our security policies, sets an economic agenda, underscores our cultural contributions, promotes our health, education and welfare. Our President is someone we […]
Poll: Voters Reject Republican Spin On Government Shutdown
Reprinted with permission from Shareblue. For any Republicans still in denial about how the looming government shutdown might play politically, a new poll confirms their worst fears. “A new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds substantially greater Republican risk in a government shutdown, with Americans by a 20-point margin saying they’re more likely to blame Donald Trump and […]
Senate Approves Funding Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
By David Morgan and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate approved a stop-gap funding bill to avert a looming federal government shutdown on Wednesday, after Republicans and Democrats agreed to help Flint, Michigan, resolve its drinking water crisis. Lawmakers voted 72-26 to adopt the short-term continuing resolution, or CR, that would keep federal agencies […]
White House, Govt Agencies To Talk On Plans In Case Of Shutdown
The White House budget office was slated to hold a call with U.S. government agencies on Friday to plan for a government shutdown in case the U.S. Congress fails to pass a short-term funding bill by a deadline next week.
Fiscal Fights Fade As U.S. Congress Backs Huge Budget Bill
Obama says, “I think the system worked,” as Congress passes large-scale measure to end possibility of government shutdowns during 2016 campaign season.
Congress Negotiators Get Tax, Spending Deal: Lawmakers
Speaker Paul Ryan told Republicans that negotiations with Democrats culminated in a deal that would eliminate any government shutdowns until next October.
Every December, Why All The Drama?
Every December brings anxieties about Congress finishing its work in time to avert a government shutdown. Christmas cheer is overshadowed by partisan finger pointing; lawmakers have months to come to an agreement on spending priorities and policy riders, but don’t.
Ryan Faces His First Big Test As House Speaker: Avoid A Government Shutdown
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan faces his first big test as Congress stares down a deadline to do something that has become increasingly difficult: pass a bill to fund the government.
4 Times Paul Ryan Broke Ranks With GOP
Past votes and positions he’s taken on key social and fiscal issues could rankle conservatives who still want to see change in their party’s leadership.
The Republican Brand Is Tea Party
Democrats have their own problems, but they are far more in step with mainstream America while the GOP remains more interested in appeasing a narrow base than governing a diverse country.
Congress Passes Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdowns
Outgoing House Speaker Johnson Boehner needed support from Democrats to keep the government open, as a majority of Republicans voted against it.
Endorse This: Oversight Of The Oversight
Watch as the committee’s lead Democrat, Elijah Cummings of Maryland, points to the political double-standard in the Planned Parenthood debate.
GOP Upheaval Brings New Dread
Looks like the public will once again blame mainstream Republicans for not curbing the tantrum wing of their party — and the GOP can kiss the 2016 presidential election goodbye. That may sound like a good thing for the Democrats, but must the entire nation suffer in the process?
Congress Begins Advancing Spending Bill With Deadline Looming
John Boehner’s resignation as Speaker of the House has helped free him and his Republican colleagues in Congress for something important: doing their job.
Boehner Says Will Avoid U.S. Government Shutdown; Slams ‘False Prophets’
Blasting hard-line conservatives as “false prophets,” U.S. House Speaker John Boehner on Sunday said Congress will avoid a government shutdown this week.
Senate Bill Would Keep Federal Agencies Open Into December: McConnell
Senate Republicans initially will seek to pass a version of the spending bill that cuts off all federal funds to Planned Parenthood.
Congress Readies To Shut Down Government Over Planned Parenthood Funding
Congress is back in session, and that means a possible government shutdown over funding Planned Parenthood.
Planned Parenthood Says Shutdown Would Hurt GOP Senators
Polling consistently says that a majority of Americans support Planned Parenthood.
Will Washington Blow Up Again?
Draconian budget cuts and shutdown threats are not only bad politics but a deeply flawed and irresponsible approach to governing.