Republicans scramble for ideas to reopen government after pressure tactics fail

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and his Republican leadership team are scrambling for new ideas to end the 38-day ...
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Senators working through weekend as shutdown causes flight cancellations, SNAP benefit uncertainty

The government shutdown has resulted in widespread flight cancellations and a legal battle over SNAP benefits, with political leaders divided on the path forward.

Republicans swat down Democratic offer to end shutdown as impasse continues into 38th day

Washington — Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly swatted down a Democratic offer to reopen the government and extend expiring health care subsidies for a year, calling it a “nonstarter” as the ...

Senators to work through the weekend on shutdown as Republicans and Democrats are still far apart

As the weekend session was set to begin Saturday, it was unclear if Republicans and Democrats could make any headway toward ...