Democrats say the quiet part out loud: Shutdown is leverage
The country is just days away from disaster as Nov. 1 is likely to see the crisis worsen with more people losing paychecks and crucial support while health and safety programs go unfunded.Â
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Supreme Court asked to allow removal of Copyright Office head
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in a 2-1 decision denied a Trump request to keep Perlmutter fired while the case played out.
Must-see summit: Global audience awaits Trump-Xi meeting
By more than 4 to 1 (43-10 percent), Americans think China benefits more from bilateral trade, according to Pew.
Senate Republicans to lunch in Rose Garden as shutdown continues
A sign indicating that the Capitol Visitor Center is closed due to the government shutdown on Oct. 1. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Are we at the beginning of the next civil war?
Fifty-eight percent of adults opposed Trump deploying the National Guard to U.S. cities, according to an Oct. 1-3 CBS News/YouGov poll, while 42 percent were in favor.
​White House may nix pay for workers furloughed during shutdown
Democrats, so far, aren’t budging, instead pushing for a firm commitment on what the tax-credit legislation will look like and that it will be taken up before open enrollment begins Nov. 1.Â
Trump dials back public schedule as government shutdown rolls on
And in his scant public remarks since the government’s funding lapsed on Oct. 1, Trump has escalated his rhetoric against the minority party.
This week: Senate returns with clock ticking toward shutdown
The Yom Kippur holiday begins at sundown on Oct. 1.
Community health centers vital to keeping Americans healthy, productive
Today, more than 1,500 health centers operate across 17,000 locations nationwide, providing care to nearly 34 million people—roughly 1 in every 10 Americans.
Appeals court halts firing of Copyright Office head Shira Perlmutter
The 2-1 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit would let her continue in her role.
Why Republicans still need to close the deal on the BBB
In our recent Winning the Issues Survey (8/30–9/1, 1,000 registered voters), we found that overall, only 33 percent believe the BBB would prevent a tax increase on themselves and their families, while
Polling should provide clarity, not confusion
But even if you chucked the two surveys at either end of the spectrum as outliers and looked at the remaining 10 surveys, Trump’s job approval range still varies from +1 approve to -14, potentially leading
Appeals court halts Trump immigration move under wartime law
In a 2-1 decision, a panel of the U.S.
In blue-collar Ohio seat, Rep. Emilia Sykes braces for a rematch and redistricting
In addition to potentially more favorable district lines, Republicans say Coughlin will have more resources this cycle to compete with Sykes: In 2024, her campaign outspent his by a 4-to-1 margin.Â
Capitol Police nixes its equity and inclusion office
Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., questioned the mission of the office, which he said had a roughly $1 million budget.
Introduce the Daniel Tiger Act, keep your seat
It’s the same Fred Rogers who spoke at a congressional hearing about the importance of children’s television on May 1, 1969 (which recently went viral for the hundredth time for obvious reasons).Â
This is the No. 1 job for Republicans this August
If Republicans are wondering how to spend their August recess, they should start by highlighting their wins and spotlighting healthy signs for the economy, Winston writes. Above, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks at a news conference at the Republican National Committee on July 15.
It’s not about a TV show. Instilling fear is the plan
But despite its protestations to the contrary, CBS had to be sending a signal when, without first trying to trim expenses, it unceremoniously canceled the No. 1 late-night show soon after its host criticized
‘That’s where I wanted to be’ — from appropriations to Au Bon Pain scoops
Roll Call reporters Kathryn Lyons, left, and Katherine Tully-McManus pose in front of the House Members’ Dining Room in the Capitol on Oct. 1, 2019. The restaurant had recently been opened to the public during recess.
The Stephen Colbert firing is the dumbest political firing of this administration
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is No. 1 in the ratings and has been for years. As recently as this May, CBS executive George Cheeks said, "We have another year on [his] deal.