Republicans, Trump and Shutdown
Trump’s shutdown push falls flat with Republicans
House Republicans are overwhelmingly dismissing former President Trump’s calls for a government shutdown in the absence of a proof-of-citizenship voting bill being signed into law, a public break
House Republicans Defy Trump’s Call for Brinkmanship on Shutdown
WASHINGTON—House Republicans signaled Thursday they have no appetite for a government-shutdown battle right ahead of the November election, ignoring exhortations from former President Donald Trump to hold the line on an election-security bill opposed by Democrats.
Shutdown fears move House Republicans to protect military paychecks
Rep. Jen Kiggans is introducing a bill aimed at protecting military service members' pay in the event of a partial government shutdown.
House Republicans work to defuse Trump as they defy shutdown demands
GOP appropriators have been calling their presidential nominee, trying to convince him his calls to shut down the government over a voting bill are a bad idea.
Republicans Defy Trump as Congress Works to Defuse Shutdown Threat
Congressional appropriators are reportedly preparing a bipartisan government funding bill to be voted on in the House early next week, moving ahead with a plan that always appeared to be the inevitable conclusion to a potential showdown between Republicans and Democrats.
Trump's Voting Fraud Focus May Lead to Shutdown, Jeopardizing the GOP House Majority Ahead of...
Donald Trump’s focus on non-existent voter fraud could contribute to a government shutdown and potentially jeopardize the Republican House majority. House Speaker Mike Johnson's attempt to appease Trump by attaching a voting measure targeting noncitizen voting to a funding bill failed,
OPINION: Republicans have to avoid a government shutdown this close to the election
Republicans would be wise to put their differences aside and work toward a solution, rather than hash out interparty issues ...
Republicans shift to plan B to prevent shutdown
House Republicans have shifted gears as they race to avoid a government shutdown, eyeing a three-month stopgap spending bill ...
Republican Divisions Sink House Bill as Government Shutdown Nears
WASHINGTON—An initial proposal by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) to fund the government was voted down Wednesday, ...
Schumer takes steps to prevent shutdown as Speaker Johnson’s next move unclear
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has taken steps that will give the Senate the option to set up a vote next week on a ...
Republican Takes Swipe at Mike Johnson for Needing Trump 'Lifeline'
Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie said that the speaker has "poorly handled" pushing a short-term spending bill through the House.
Schumer coins 'Trump shutdown,' slamming GOP amid spending fight
In Schumer's statement following the House's failed vote and several times during his floor speech, he labeled a potential ...
House Republicans fail to pass spending, voting bill as shutdown approaches
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives will vote on legislation on Wednesday that pairs a must-pass spending ...
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Shutdown deadline nearing as House stumbles on stopgap spending bill
With just one week left in the session before Congress departs for a six-week election break, there’s not much time for ...
Republican spending plan tied to voting measure set to fail as shutdown looms
Democrats say a stopgap spending plan must not include a controversial GOP measure requiring proof of citizenship to register ...
Johnson says Trump "understands the situation" as shutdown nears
House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled that former President Donald Trump could soften on his calls to shut down the federal ...