Senate Democrats to oppose House-passed GOP funding bill as shutdown looms
Live updates and the latest news as U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum kick in and the Senate turns to a government funding bill to avoid a shutdown.
'Blank check to shut down government': Multiple senators are no fans of GOP's funding bill
The House developed a six-month bill that would continue funding the government and raise the debt ceiling, while making drastic cuts, but some senators aren't fans of the legislation. And they're floating just a 30-day stopgap.
US House Republicans pass stopgap bill to fund government
The continuing resolution will need to be passed by the Senate and signed by Trump into law by Friday to avoid a shutdown.
Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near
After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to advance the House-approved measure.
House Democrat accuses GOP of refusing to negotiate on spending bill
N.Y., joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the push for Republicans to negotiate on the spending bill after it passed the House amid concerns of a possible government shutdown.
House passes GOP's stopgap funding bill
Wash., discusses the House's passing of the Republican's stopgap funding bill.March 12, 2025
House GOP passes spending bill, sending plan to avert government shutdown to Senate
The bill puts significant pressure on Democrats in the Senate, whose votes will be needed in order to avoid a shutdown. The federal government runs out of money at the end of the day on Friday.
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Republican Keith Self takes up the right’s transphobic torch with ‘Mr. McBride’ outburst
A congressional hearing was recently brought to an abrupt end following a spat between Republican politician Keith Self and ...
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Smart tariffs in Republican States: Brussels will impose tariffs "Intentionally" on products from Nebraska, Kansas, Alabama, or Louisiana
The EU seeks to hit "where it hurts" with the 26 billion in tariffs that will come into effect next April. The trade war has already begun. "We have a list of products with high symbolic value, which ...
GOP lawmakers take crucial step to 'unlock' American energy to reverse Biden-era 'disaster'
Newly introduced legislation aims to make it easier to export energy used for warming up homes and providing electricity in ...
A Republican Congress Member Had A Hissy Fit After Being Called Out For Misgendering A Member Of Congress Twice
Sarah McBride is the first openly transgender member elected to Congress. The Senator from Delaware has had to deal with ...
Republican refers to transgender member as a man, cutting short a House hearing
A Republican lawmaker adjourned a hearing Tuesday after being challenged for misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride, the first ...
GOP lawmaker abruptly ends hearing after being confronted about misgendering Democrat
Rep. William Keating refused to let Rep. Keith Self continue the subcommittee hearing without addressing Rep. Sarah McBride correctly.
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Europe Hits Back at Trump Tariffs by Targeting Republican States
The European Union has responded with retaliatory tariffs of its own, with a special focus on products from red states.
E.U. Retaliates Against Trump’s Trade Moves, Places Tariffs on Produce From Republican States
The tariffs primarily target Republican-held states, such as hitting soybeans in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Louisiana.
EPA says it's cutting back on 'waters of the United States' rules ag interests oppose
After a U.S. Supreme Court decision narrowing wetland protections, the EPA says it will revamp rules many farmers have long opposed.
House hearing abruptly ends after lawmaker misgenders transgender representative, prompting Rep. Bill Keating to step in
Keating, a Cape Cod Democrat, furiously questioned Texas Republican Keith Self, who referred to McBride as “mister” multiple times during a subcommittee meeting.
Risch, GOP lawmakers demand Olympic committee comply with Trump order to ban trans athletes in women's sports
More than two dozen Senate and House Republicans demand the International Olympics Committee to align with President Donald ...