Tag: government shutdown

Watch: How Democrats Are Holding ICE Accountable

Managing Editor of The Bulwark, Sam Stein talks to Senator Chris Coons about the DHS funding battle in Congress—what Dems…

How the shutdown broke America’s food chain — and what happens next

Cash-strapped farmers, gaps in the public safety net, and food inspection backlogs could reshape who eats what in the years…

Podcast : The Government is open

The longest federal government shutdown in history is over.

As federal government reopens, air travel, SNAP benefits, back pay at issue

As the government reopens, officials are working to untangle these issues and others.

Congress escapes one shutdown to face another

Congress has roughly two months to find bipartisan agreement to curb rising health insurance costs if lawmakers want to avoid…

Democrats call for new leadership after Schumer caves

“If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing … what will you fight for?” said Ro…

US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown

Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans on Sunday night in advancing legislation to reopen the government and temporarily…

Millions Face Doubling Health Insurance Premiums if Obamacare Subsidies Expire

The health insurance premiums will more than double for millions of Americans if Congress doesn't act to before Obamacare subsidies…

New Dem Leaders Want Meeting With Trump to End the Federal Government Shutdown

The newly elected Democratic Leaders Want a Meeting With Trump to end the federal government shutdown.

Defiant Trump Vows No SNAP Payments for Thanksgiving—F&$@er.

Trump is refusing to pay out SNAP benefits ON THANKSGIVING (payments typically arrive in the 1st. Next payment would be…

The Nation’s Largest Food Aid Program is About to See Cuts

The largest food aid program in the Nation is about to be cut in ways that will affect millions of…

USDA Deletes SNAP Emergency Funding Plan From Its Website

The Trump administration’s USDA is refusing to release around $6 billion in contingency funds designated for a lapse in SNAP…