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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Who are the dissenting Democrats? Will air travel chaos finally end? Questions and answers about the US government shutdown

Five Senate Democrats defected, enabling Republicans to pass a temporary government-reopening budget, fund programs, and prompt a partisan and intra-party crisis.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Gov. Newsom says the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump

Gavin Newsom condemned eight senators for joining Republicans to reopen the government, calling their actions a capitulation and betrayal amid Trump's norm-shattering politics.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Who's Gonna Do It Better Than Chuck Schumer?' Lawrence O'Donnell and Rachel Maddow Defend Embattled Democratic Leader

Eight Senate Democrats enabled a Republican-backed measure to reopen the government without securing an extension of ACA Covid-era premium subsidies.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Hakeem Jeffries Defends Chuck Schumer Following Crucial Vote

Hakeem Jeffries praised Chuck Schumer for holding Senate Democrats together and opposing a Republican spending bill that fails to extend ACA tax credits despite defections.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Speaker Johnson says House will return to Washington for shutdown deal vote

Bipartisan Senate defections passed stopgap funding to reopen the government through Jan 30, fund SNAP and back pay, while healthcare subsidy resolution remains pending.
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