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Goverment shutdown Senator Chuck Schumer declared that Democrats are open to ending the government shutdown in return for a one-year extension of health care tax credits. In an impassioned speech, Schumer claimed that the Senate’s repeated failed votes indicated it was time to “try something different.” He maintained that a political impasse that has left … Read more
Former President Donald Trump is firing back at critics after a weekend of “No Kings” protests that took place in cities across the United States, calling the demonstrations a “joke” and accusing organizers of being out of touch with the real America. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Trump dismissed the rallies as “very small, very … Read more
Millions of demonstrators flooded the streets across the United States this weekend under the banner of the “No Kings” movement a coordinated wave of protests aimed squarely at President Donald Trump’s expanding executive power. From New York to Los Angeles, crowds demanded accountability and accused the president of behaving like a “monarch,” as chants of … Read more
A intense war of words has erupted between White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., as the government shutdown stretches into its third week — and the political temperature in Washington continues to climb. It began when Leavitt, during a recent press briefing, accused the Democratic Party of “catering … Read more
The standoff in Washington has stretched into its 15th day, with House Speaker Mike Johnson launching a sharp rebuke at Democrats, accusing them of “political nonsense” as the government shutdown continues to strain federal workers, service members, and everyday Americans. The Louisiana Republican, backed by key House GOP members in battleground districts, said his party … Read more
It started like any other press day on Capitol Hill—but it ended with shouting, finger-pointing, and an all-out verbal brawl that left staffers and reporters stunned. Moments after wrapping up his daily press conference on the looming government shutdown, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries was confronted in the hallway by Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. What … Read more