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Shutdown Putting These Policy Debates on Back Burner
George Caldwell|October 20, 2025
Almost three weeks into the federal government shutdown, serious policy debates over annual spending and the future of health care remain on the back burner… Read More
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The 4 Most Off-the-Rails Shutdown Moments So Far
George Caldwell|October 18, 2025
As the fourth week of the government shutdown approaches, little has changed in terms of getting Democrats on board with a short-term funding extension. But… Read More
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Dems Accused of Fueling Shutdown for Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Protests
George Caldwell|October 17, 2025
As the government shutdown grinds through its third week, this weekend could be a major turning point, with “No Kings” rallies taking place across the… Read More
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Senator Reveals What He Expects Will End Shutdown
George Caldwell|October 16, 2025
President Donald Trump has been the ultimate closer on major votes in this Congress, but has largely stayed out of talks to end the federal… Read More
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Swing-District Republicans Counter Dems’ Health Care Arguments in Shutdown
George Caldwell|October 16, 2025
From the beginning of the federal government shutdown, Democrats have been messaging on health care, an issue that has yielded midterm success for the party… Read More
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Republicans Extend the Olive Branch to Dems in Shutdown
George Caldwell|October 16, 2025
To date, Republicans’ attempts to get Senate Democrats to agree to end the federal government shutdown are not working. But after weeks of putting their… Read More
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Can the GOP’s Messaging Offensive Force an End to Shutdown?
George Caldwell|October 15, 2025
More than two weeks into the federal government shutdown, Republicans are intent on hammering their message home to pressure Democrats into voting to end the… Read More
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As Shutdown Staggers On, Stopgap Funding Window Shrinks
George Caldwell|October 15, 2025
As the government shutdown wears on, Republicans have a problem: They’re running low on the time their stopgap funding bill was supposed to buy for… Read More
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Trump’s Shutdown Management Upends Congressional Dynamics
George Caldwell|October 14, 2025
President Donald Trump is taking an extremely active role in redirecting resources in order to blunt the painful effects of the federal government shutdown. His… Read More
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Win the Spin: GOP’s Messaging in the Ongoing Shutdown
George Caldwell|October 14, 2025
Now two weeks into the federal government shutdown, Republicans say they like the contrast between themselves and Democrats—with President Donald Trump halting a devastating conflict… Read More
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No Retreat: Johnson Joins Freedom Caucus in Tough Shutdown Stance
George Caldwell|October 12, 2025
Two weeks into the government shutdown, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is making clear he’s not interested in cutting any deal with Democrats and… Read More
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Will Republicans Nuke the Filibuster to End the Shutdown?
George Caldwell|October 11, 2025
Will Senate Republicans go nuclear to end the shutdown? It’s a fair question, considering how dug in the Democrats appear to be, having voted down… Read More
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As Shutdown Pain Intensifies, Republicans Ratchet Up Pressure on Dems
George Caldwell|October 09, 2025
After a half-dozen votes by Democrats against a short-term continuing resolution to reopen the federal government, Republicans are turning up the temperature on them, accusing… Read More
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Most Republicans Aren’t Keen on Extending Obamacare Subsidies
George Caldwell|October 08, 2025
For weeks now, Democrats have been demanding that Republicans negotiate an extension of expiring COVID-19-era premium health care tax credits in exchange for their votes… Read More
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Thanks for the HELP: Sen. Cassidy Hails Key Senate Confirmations
George Caldwell|October 08, 2025
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Amid the partisan gridlock of a government shutdown, the Senate confirmed 107 of President Donald Trump’s nominees this week, many of… Read More
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WATCH: CA Gov. Candidate Threatens to Leave Interview Over Follow-up Questions
George Caldwell|October 08, 2025
Democrat former Rep. Katie Porter, a top contender to become the next governor of California, has gone viral for abruptly threatening to terminate an interview… Read More
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Americans Want COVID-19-Era Policies to Sunset, Poll Finds
George Caldwell|October 07, 2025
A week into the federal government shutdown, Senate Democrats are demanding the extension of expiring enhanced health care premium tax credits, claiming the credits, enhanced… Read More
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Funding Crunch Threatens to Derail Dem Shutdown Strategy
George Caldwell|October 07, 2025
Nearly a week into the federal government shutdown, Senate Democrats are still withholding their support for a short-term funding extension, but pressure to reopen the… Read More
2 Senate Dems Challenge Trump Admin’s Drug War
George Caldwell|October 06, 2025
The Trump administration’s military operations in the Caribbean could soon face resistance in the Senate. On Monday, Punchbowl News reported that Sens. Adam Schiff of… Read More
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ON THE HUNT: Texas Rep. Shakes Up Senate Race
George Caldwell|October 06, 2025
Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, entered the Lone Star State’s 2026 Senate GOP primary on Monday, altering the dynamics of Sen. John Cornyn’s reelection bid. The… Read More
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Mike Johnson: Let’s Get Washington Working Again
George Caldwell|October 06, 2025
Amid partisan gridlock in Congress that has shut the government down, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has closed the House of Representatives’ doors for… Read More
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Senate in Stalemate as Republicans Call Dems’ Shutdown Demands a Nonstarter
George Caldwell|October 03, 2025
And just like that, the federal government shutdown is set to go through the weekend and perhaps beyond, as partisan gridlock continues in the Senate…. Read More
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Fetterman: Here’s Why the Shutdown Is ‘Fundamentally Wrong’
George Caldwell|October 03, 2025
Although his party on Friday once again denied Republicans the votes necessary to reopen the government, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has been slamming his… Read More
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ART OF THE TROLL: Speaker Defends Trump’s Shutdown Memes
George Caldwell|October 03, 2025
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has found himself in a curious position in recent days—having to explain President Donald Trump’s federal government shutdown memes… Read More
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Amid Shutdown, Senate Plows Ahead With Nominees
George Caldwell|October 03, 2025
Even amid partisan gridlock that has resulted in a government shutdown, the Republican-controlled Senate is plowing ahead with voting on President Donald Trump’s nominees. On… Read More
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Shutdown Becomes a Big Apple Battle
George Caldwell|October 02, 2025
Amid a government shutdown fight that highlights disagreements between New York-born President Donald Trump and two Democrat leaders from New York in Congress, the Empire… Read More
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Johnson: Dems Handed Trump ‘Keys to the Kingdom’ in Shutdown
George Caldwell|October 02, 2025
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson put the blame for any shutdown cuts on the Democratic Party Thursday, as he backed up President Donald Trump’s… Read More
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Amid Shutdown, Here’s What Republicans are Telling Dems on the Senate Floor
George Caldwell|October 01, 2025
Republicans’ attempt to end the new government shutdown failed Wednesday, but there are signs that Democrats are listening to Republican arguments. As the votes were… Read More
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‘Does This Look Dirty to You?’ GOP Leaders Call on Democrats to End Shutdown
George Caldwell|October 01, 2025
On the first day of the government shutdown, Republicans laid out a simple response to Democrats’ refusal to support a seven-week funding extension—not giving in… Read More
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‘Cracks Are Beginning to Show’: Senate GOP Leadership Outlines Post-Shutdown Strategy
George Caldwell|September 30, 2025
On Tuesday night, forty-three Democrats in the Senate denied Republicans the votes necessary to avert a government shutdown. But tellingly, at least according to one… Read More
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