US EditionU.S. Government Shutdown Nears Record Length as Trump Refuses to Negotiate Until Reopening
- President Donald Trump hosted an opulent Great Gatsby-themed Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Friday, October 31, featuring flapper dancers and Roaring-20s attire.
- The government shutdown began on Oct. 1 after the U.S. Senate failed to approve a Republican funding bill, while Democrats demanded extending healthcare premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act through Dec. 31.
- Courts ordered the USDA to use $5.25 billion in contingency funds, and Diane Yentel said, `For now, these families can continue putting food on their tables, and thousands of nonprofit food banks, pantries and other organizations across the country can avoid the impossible burden that would have resulted if SNAP benefits had been halted.`
- Anna Kelly, White House spokesperson, defended the administration, saying `President Trump has consistently called on them to do the right thing and reopen the government, which they could do at any time`, while Democrats sharply criticized the timing.
- SNAP supports nearly 42 million Americans, and Judge Indira Talwani ordered the government to decide by Monday whether to release emergency funds, with a report due by noon on Nov. 3.
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U.S. Government Shutdown Poised To Become Longest In History
The U.S. government shutdown has entered its 33rd day, on track to become the longest in history as Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked. The standoff has stalled critical programs, with millions at risk of losing food aid and health care subsidies if the crisis continues. “TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER, NOT JUST FOR THE SHUTDOWN, BUT FOR EVERYTHING ELSE. WE WILL GET ALL OF OUR COMMON SENSE POLICIES APPROVED (VOTER ID, ANYONE?) AND MAKE AMERIC…
Trump Throws Down Gauntlet in '60 Minutes' Interview, Says He Won't End Shutdown Because He Was 'Extorted by the Democrats'
If the Democrats thought they could elicit a conciliatory tone from the White House regarding their demands on health care to end the shutdown of the federal government — now […] The post Trump Throws Down Gauntlet in '60 Minutes' Interview, Says He Won't End Shutdown Because He Was 'Extorted by the Democrats' appeared first on The Western Journal.
A decisive week in American politics has begun with huge consequences for the second presidential term of Donald Trump, for his Republicans, as well as for the Democratic Party, which is trying to build a new future from the ashes of humiliation in the 2024 elections, writes CNN.
This week: Senate shutdown show returns amid key elections
While Election Day may headline the week, the Senate is back as talks likely continue on ending a partial government shutdown that’s on track to set a new record Tuesday night, eclipsing the 35-day mark set during President Donald Trump’s first term. While the House continues to not be in session, Republicans are publicly prognosticating that Democrats may relent on making a deal to pass a continuing resolution later this week that would reopen …
Trump Should Not Capitulate to the Democrats’ Shutdown
Photo Credit:Image: Gavin Newsom. Credit: Gage Skidmore via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0. Gage SkidmoreCalifornia demonstrates exactly how leftist state governments have been fleecing taxpayers and front-lining illegal aliens under the guise of ‘health care.’
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