Democrats reject idea of constitutional amendment mandating balanced budgets
In light of the nation's $38 trillion national debt, U.S. House lawmakers met Wednesday to discuss ways to structure a constitutional amendment mandating that... Read More.
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Johnson: Democrats ‘broke the system’ of U.S. health care
Republican leaders in Congress remain firmly opposed to any health care plan that renews the pandemic-era expansion of Obamacare subsidies, House Speaker Mike Johnson,... Read More.
Democrats want call program for immigrant detainees
Immigrants detained in facilities across the U.S. would be able to contact their lawyers and families under legislation filed by a group of congressional... Read More.
Senate Democrats propose new govt. funding deal; Republicans reject it
After nearly six weeks of continuously blocking Republicans’ bill to end the ongoing government shutdown, Senate Democrats have modified their funding counterproposal.
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Democrats refuse to end shutdown for 13th time, drawing GOP ire
Despite opposition from major federal labor unions, Senate Democrats blocked Republicans’ Continuing Resolution to reopen and fund the government for the 13th time Tuesday.
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Democrats ask Supreme Court to curb presidential tariff power
Democrats want the U.S. Supreme Court to do what they haven't been able to in Congress: Take away President Donald Trump's tariff authority.
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Democrats tank GOP bill to pay troops, essential workers during govt shutdown
Republicans’ attempts to avert the worst effects of the ongoing government shutdown failed Thursday after Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would ensure essential... Read More.
VA secretary pleads with Democrats to end the shutdown
As part of a visit to the Washington, D.C., veterans’ medical center Wednesday, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins publicly urged Democrats in... Read More.
As military branches celebrate 250 years, Democrats vote against paying them
In addition to U.S. Senate Democrats voting 11 times to keep the government shut down, they’ve also voted against funding U.S. military personnel, many... Read More.
Senate Democrats block bill to end government shutdown for 11th time
For the 11th time, U.S. Senate Democrats blocked legislation Monday evening to reopen and fund the federal government, indicating that Republicans’ strategy of waiting... Read More.
Democrats tank bipartisan bill to fund DOD in midst of government shutdown
In an act of defiance, Democratic senators blocked the House-passed full-year funding bill for the Department of Defense from advancing Thursday.
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Senate Republicans offer govt funding olive branch; Democrats refuse it
Senate Democrats blocked Republicans’ bill to reopen the government for the tenth time Thursday – even after Republican leaders agreed to hold a vote... Read More.
