The speaker questioned whether there is “any version of a reform that could find consensus and pass.“ Speaker Mike Johnson expressed fresh skepticism Friday that a deal to extend Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies — a key Democratic demand amid the 10-day government shutdown — is within reach. Speaking on a rare joint call … Read more
In a post on social media, President Donald Trump also raised the possibility of canceling a planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this month. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose “massive” new tariffs on China and to cancel an upcoming summit meeting with President Xi Jinping in response to Beijing’s latest … Read more
Agriculture Department officials briefed Hill staff Thursday on a plan to transfer another $300 million for food aid for the program. USDA officials have given assurances on Capitol Hill that a critical food aid program will get a cash infusion that will help it stay afloat through October if the government shutdown continues. The plan, … Read more
Republicans plan to shift their CR vote strategy once the Senate returns next week. Lawmakers are desperately throwing around ideas on how to end the shutdown as it heads toward its third week — and as federal workers start feeling the hole in their paychecks Friday. The Senate officially headed home for the long weekend … Read more
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield spoke to POLITICO’s “The Conversation.” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said President Donald Trump intentionally chose to send National Guard troops to Portland because of its strong Democratic politics. In an interview with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns for “The Conversation,” the Democrat said the administration wanted to “draw extremes” and “polarize … Read more
Senate Republicans on Thursday rebuffed a Democratic-led effort to block funding for President Donald Trump to convert a gifted Qatari jetliner into Air Force One. The move came as the chamber plowed through amendments to its annual defense policy bill, which is expected to pass Thursday evening. The Senate voted down, 46-50, an amendment to … Read more
A GOP-led effort to pass a landmark crypto bill this year is in jeopardy. Crypto chaos has returned to the U.S. Senate. Bipartisan talks over a bill overhauling how cryptocurrencies are regulated have stalled, jeopardizing the legislation’s path forward this year. Pro-crypto Senate Republicans have been rushing to pass a market-structure bill before the end … Read more
“This is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law,” wrote U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee. A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s call-up of 200 National Guard troops in Oregon, ruling on Saturday that Trump’s claims of daily unrest in Portland were “untethered to facts” and risked plunging the nation into … Read more
The two House leaders blamed each other’s party for the ongoing government shutdown. As the government shutdown drags into its fourth day with no resolution in sight, House leaders Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries are accusing the other’s party of being responsible for both the shutdown and the government’s inability to reopen. In an interview … Read more
“This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power,” the governor said in a statement. SACRAMENTO, California — President Donald Trump deployed 300 California National Guard troops to Portland after a federal judge blocked the president’s call-up of Oregon’s National Guard, a workaround that has already drawn a new round of legal challenges. Late … Read more