Top House GOP appropriator concedes Congress will need new spending deal As the shutdown eats into the seven-week CR, Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole said a new deal to the end of the year or even January may be necessary. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #news / / 10 days 10d Share
National debt crosses $38 trillion for first time in history The new milestone comes amid a government shutdown and was reflected in the Treasury Department's daily updates to the national debt. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress .. washingtonexaminer-com-policy .. washingtonexaminer-com-budgets-and-deficits / / #politics / / 10 days 10d Share
Newsom deploys National Guard to aid food banks during shutdown The governor's office maintains the deployed troops will only provide support to state civilian authorities and not serve as law enforcement. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-policy .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 10 days 10d Share
Government shutdown will add to the federal debt The government shutdown, now three weeks in, could also add a little bit to the country's growing national debt. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress .. washingtonexaminer-com-budgets-and-deficits .. washingtonexaminer-com-economy .. washingtonexaminer-com-policy / / #politics / / 10 days 10d Share
'Your mom' politics: MAGA's juvenile messaging caters to next batch of Gen Z voters President Donald Trump and his administration are embracing juvenile, meme-style humor and AI-generated content to connect with Gen Z voters. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress .. washingtonexaminer-com-white-house / / #news / / 10 days 10d Share
Earle-Sears reframes Spanberger attacks in Virginia governor's race with new ad: 'They twist your words' Republican Winsome Earle-Sears released a new statewide ad countering Abigail Spanberger's attacks as the Virginia governor's race narrows. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #news / / 11 days 11d Share
Bernie Sanders stands by embattled Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner Platner faces backlash over old Reddit posts attacking Black people and assault survivors, and for a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #news / / 11 days 11d Share
GOP senator criticizes Trump's shutdown ballroom renovations: 'Timing is bad' His comment comes shortly after Trump hosted Senate Republicans at the White House for a "thank you" lunch in the Rose Garden. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #news / / 11 days 11d Share
Arizona sues Speaker Johnson over delay in swearing in Adelita Grijalva Tuesday marks 28 days since Grijalva won her special election, and Johnson has said he will swear her in when the House returns to session. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #news / / 11 days 11d Share
Democrats paid for ski resort trips with campaign funds, then hit Republicans for being 'out of touch' Democrats who have criticized Republicans as being out of touch have traveled to ski resorts to schmooze donors using campaign cash. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #news / / 11 days 11d Share