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Texas Congressman Chip Roy Discusses the Filibuster
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is weighing in on President Donald Trump’s call for doing away with the Senate filibuster in an effort to end the… Read More
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EXCLUSIVE: State Department Employees Responding to National Disasters Face Hardship Amid Shutdown
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The State Department is sounding the alarm on the financial hardship its employees who live paycheck to paycheck are facing amid… Read More
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Filibuster Fatigue: Amid Shutdown, Trump Calls for End of Senate Hurdle
President Donald Trump on social media Thursday night called for an end to the filibuster, a longtime procedural hurdle that prevents legislation from passing the… Read More
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Cruz Calls for Judge Boasberg’s Impeachment for ‘Abusing His Power’
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, this week released more FBI files related to the surveillance of Republican organizations and persons by then-special counsel Jack Smith. The… Read More
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Even Apart From Shutdown, Appropriations Process Faces Hurdles
In a press call hosted by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and the House Freedom Caucus, Republican members of Congress weighed in on the… Read More
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What’s the Holdup on Russia Sanctions?
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s bill to place sanctions on Russia seems like it would have no difficulty at all passing the Senate—but it… Read More
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Conservative Pundit Shares Close Encounter With ‘Politically Violent Attacks’ at Senate Panel Hearing
Prominent conservative commentator Michael Knowles sounded off on the growing threat of political violence at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. “The federal government… Read More
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GOP Senators Home in on Politically Dicey Topic in Meeting With Vance
Supporting struggling cattle ranchers was the “single most discussed topic” in Senate Republicans’ lunch with Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas,… Read More
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Oh, SNAP: Republicans Try to Fund Food Stamps in Shutdown
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri fears the federal government shutdown will lead to many going hungry, and he has a bill that he says… Read More
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Small Business Chief Details Spillover Effects of Shutdown on Economy
Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler, at a House Republican news conference on Monday, warned of the adverse effects the federal government shutdown is having… Read More
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Conservative Groups Urge Resolve Against Extending Obamacare Subsidies
A coalition letter sent by conservative leaders on Monday is calling on Republican congressional leadership to continue its opposition to extending the expanded Obamacare subsidies… Read More
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Ohio Lawmaker Offers Bill to Codify Trump’s Energy Policies
A Republican congressman from Ohio is seeking to win the next battle over America’s energy supply before it starts. In legislation introduced this week, Rep…. Read More
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BREAKING: How Senate Votes on Bill to Pay Military, Essential Federal Workers
Senate Democrats have blocked paying essential federal workers as the government shutdown continues into its fourth week. In a vote of 54-to-45, a bill sponsored… Read More
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Republicans Consider a Long-Term Continuing Resolution in Shutdown Fight
More than three weeks into what is now the second-longest federal government shutdown in history, Republicans have to decide whether or not to change their… Read More
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Congress Reacts to Trump Federal Funding Cuts to Blue States
The fight between President Donald Trump and blue states has escalated over the government shutdown. In the past few weeks, the Trump administration has used… Read More
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Why Senate Republicans ‘Cheered’ at Trump’s New Shutdown Advice
Republican senators were relieved when President Donald Trump urged them to remain steadfast in refusing to negotiate with Democrats until they vote to reopen the… Read More
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Why Is Trump Inviting Senators to Lunch at the Rose Garden?
In the midst of a government shutdown, President Donald Trump has invited Republican senators to have lunch with him at the White House’s newly renovated… Read More
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Democrats Express Fear of Far Left as Shutdown Rages
In newly reported remarks, some Democrat insiders are blaming the far Left for the failure of Senate Democrats to vote to end the federal government… Read More
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Taxpayers Spend Big on Nonessential Back Pay as Schumer Shutdown Drags On
The government shutdown is costing taxpayers $400 million per day to pay furloughed government workers—a total that is reaching nearly $5 billion as the shutdown… Read More
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Senator Reveals What He Expects Will End Shutdown
President Donald Trump has been the ultimate closer on major votes in this Congress, but has largely stayed out of talks to end the federal… Read More
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BREAKING: How the Senate Voted on Bill Funding Paychecks for Troops
On Thursday, the Senate failed to pass bipartisan legislation to fund the Department of War for the next fiscal year, putting military personnel and operations… Read More
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Can the GOP’s Messaging Offensive Force an End to Shutdown?
More than two weeks into the federal government shutdown, Republicans are intent on hammering their message home to pressure Democrats into voting to end the… Read More
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As Shutdown Staggers On, Stopgap Funding Window Shrinks
As the government shutdown wears on, Republicans have a problem: They’re running low on the time their stopgap funding bill was supposed to buy for… Read More
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Seth Moulton to Challenge Ed Markey in Senate Primary in Massachusetts
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is challenging his fellow Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Ed Markey in next year’s Senate primary in a race that could shape up… Read More
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Will Republicans Nuke the Filibuster to End the Shutdown?
Will Senate Republicans go nuclear to end the shutdown? It’s a fair question, considering how dug in the Democrats appear to be, having voted down… Read More
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Democrats Call Trump’s DOJ ‘Corrupt’ While Standing Knee-Deep in Their Own
If hypocrisy were a crime, half the Senate Judiciary Committee would be behind bars after Tuesday’s hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi. The proceeding was billed as… Read More
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Democrats Dragging Out Shutdown Hold Poor, Hungry Families Hostage
Progressives keep poor families trapped in a cycle of government dependency, and yet they continue to shut down the federal government—harming the very struggling Americans… Read More
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Pro-Life Senators Detail Shutdown Debate Over Extending Abortion Subsidies
Pro-life senators are condemning Senate Democrats for supporting Obamacare enhanced subsidies for insurance plans that cover abortions and gender transitions. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer,… Read More
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Democrats Are Putting Shutdown Politics Ahead of Essential Federal Workers, Johnson Says
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Wednesday denounced Democrats for what he called putting politics ahead of the well-being of essential federal employees, who are… Read More
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Thanks for the HELP: Sen. Cassidy Hails Key Senate Confirmations
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Amid the partisan gridlock of a government shutdown, the Senate confirmed 107 of President Donald Trump’s nominees this week, many of… Read More
