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Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), the Senate Democratic Leader, expressed concerns about a potential government shutdown on Thursday. He warned that such an event could empower Donald Trump significantly. What Happened: Schumer’s remarks come amid heightened tensions in Congress over federal...

On Wednesday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) responded to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) addressing the ongoing government shutdown debate. What Happened: Johnson claimed that the Democrats were responsible for the looming government shutdown. Ocasio-Cortez countered by emphasizing...

The House passed a government funding bill on Tuesday to prevent a shutdown through Sept. 30. The measure now moves to the Senate, where Democrats either support it and give Trump latitude to cut federal programs or oppose it and risk blame for a shutdown, reported the New York Times. The bill...

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) confessed to spearheading a social media campaign targeting President Donald Trump. The campaign, which involved 22 Senate Democrats, was a response to a challenge thrown by billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. What Happened: Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA),...

Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary nominee for President-elect Donald Trump, has pledged to uphold the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency, aiming to usher in a “new economic golden age”. What Happened: As reported by Reuters, Bessent, who is set to face...

Elon Musk, tech mogul and head of the incoming "Department of Government Efficiency," celebrated the surprising appearance of an iconic DOGE meme in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. What happened: During a recent speech, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, placed a canvas of...

Facing a looming government shutdown, the Senate moved swiftly on Saturday to pass a bipartisan bill that temporarily funds federal operations and provides disaster aid. What Happened: The House, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, overwhelmingly approved the legislation, 366-34, before the Senate passed...

In a significant development, U.S. Congressional leaders have reached a consensus on a bipartisan deal to extend government funding, thereby averting the looming December 20 shutdown deadline. The legislation, revealed on Tuesday, extends the funding deadline to March 14, 2025. This move allows the...

Republican members of the Senate chose John Thune (R-S.D.) to be the next Senate Majority Leader, a position that comes as the Republican Party won control of the Senate in the 2024 election. What Happened: Thune, who has been a member of the Senate since 2005, won a secret vote among Republican...

Veteran Democrat Elizabeth Warren has triumphed in securing a third term in the Massachusetts Senate, outpacing her pro-cryptocurrency opponent John Deaton. What Happened: The Associated Press declared Warren the winner at 8:00 p.m. EST, as results of the high-stakes presidential and congressional...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and her Republican challenger John Deaton exchanged blow for blow over the subject of cryptocurrencies in the first debate between the two Senate hopefuls on Tuesday. What happened: Co-sponsored by the WBZ News and The Boston Globe, the two politicians with...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has criticized former President Donald Trump for spending a month encouraging the House GOP to shut down the government. What Happened: On Monday, Schumer took to X to express his views on the ongoing negotiations for a stopgap funding deal. He...

House GOP leaders have put forth a three-month plan to keep the government funded, in the wake of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) initial plan failing due to Republican opposition. What Happened: The continuing resolution (CR) was a product of bipartisan negotiations in the House and Senate....

Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), warned of potential blame for a government shutdown in a recent social media post. What Happened: On Monday, Schumer took to X to express his views on the ongoing negotiations for a stopgap funding deal. He cautioned that if a government shutdown...

The U.S. Senate is expected to pass a bill on Tuesday that seeks to protect children from harmful online content. This marks the first major effort by Congress in recent years to hold tech companies accountable for the impact of their platforms. What Happened: The bill, which...