Bipartisan talks to end shutdown gaining steam, senators say - Roll Call Lawmakers face building pressure to end the partial government shutdown ahead of critical deadlines for food stamps and health care. Roll Call · Oct 29, 2025
Democrats seize on food stamp funding as latest rallying cry - Roll Call Republican leaders say Democrats are trying to gain political cover for the shutdown by demanding relief on food stamp issue. Roll Call · Oct 29, 2025
GOP senators told JD Vance that Trump’s beef deal was an ‘insult’ to farmers, new report says Vice president ‘bombarded’ with questions from Republicans about agreement to ramp up meat imports from Argentina, which they fear could adversely impact American ranchers The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Democrats embrace votes to make government shutdown hurt less It's an attempt to make Republicans own more of the acute and escalating pain. Axios · Oct 29, 2025
Rent’s due and people will ‘starve’: Congress is racing towards the shutdown cliff NEWS ANALYSIS: Division within the GOP caucus over food stamps could give Democrats a key opening to ramp up the pressure on Republicans to make concessions and earn their votes to end the shutdown, John Bowden and Eric Garcia report The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
Shutdown stretches into 28th day as Senate again fails to pass spending legislation As funding for food aid program is about to be exhausted, Congress fails for 13th time to advance Republican bill The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2025
Republicans flirt with hardball offer on ending shutdown If Democrats want "to pay SNAP recipients, open the government," Thune said. Axios · Oct 28, 2025
Senate GOP chair declines hearings on Trump's boat attacks off Venezuela Risch told Axios he has been briefed and is "comfortable with where we are." Axios · Oct 23, 2025
Senators propose ‘Russia Week,’ but Trump's stance unclear - Roll Call Leading Senate Republicans want to vote on bills to pressure Russia in Ukraine peace talks, but it’s not clear if Trump will go along. Roll Call · Oct 23, 2025
Bills to pay federal workers stall, but senators ready to compromise - Roll Call The Senate blocked dueling bills to pay federal workers during the partial government shutdown, but a compromise could be in the works. Roll Call · Oct 23, 2025
Trump to turn focus to soybeans on Asia trip — not shutdown - Roll Call President Trump will be focusing on Asia and trade issues for over a week as Congress has hit a stalemate over ending the shutdown. Roll Call · Oct 23, 2025
Trump Watchdog Pick Paul Ingrassia Withdraws After Racist Texts Revealed Paul Ingrassia, Donald Trump's pick to lead the US Office of Special Counsel, has withdrawn his nomination after racist text messages surfaced, prompting bipartisan backlash and rare Republican opposition in the Senate. International Business Times UK · Oct 22, 2025
First Thing: JD Vance expresses ‘great optimism’ Gaza truce will hold during Israel visit Gaza’s media office says Israel killed at least 80 Palestinians since ceasefire deal took effect. Plus, Trump’s pick for whistleblower office drops out after racist texts The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025
Trump Office of Special Counsel nominee accused of admitting ‘Nazi streak’ withdraws amid GOP backlash Paul Ingrassia was tapped by Trump to lead the independent agency that investigates federal whistleblower complaints and discrimination allegations The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025
The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2025 Trump news at a glance: Rare Republican pushback forces Trump nominee to lead whistleblower office to drop out Paul Ingrassia dropped out of consideration after racist text messages he sent surfaced this week. Key US politics stories from 21 October 2025 at a glance
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025 Trump says he’d be glad to talk to Schumer and Democrats — but only after they agree to key shutdown demand ‘He owns this shutdown,’ one Democrat says.
Roll Call · Oct 21, 2025 Trump suggests no need for another ‘big, beautiful bill’ - Roll Call President Donald Trump told GOP senators that the “big beautiful bill” contained all he desired and no additional legislation was necessary.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025 Trump nominee DOA after Nazi and racist MLK texts are revealed ahead of Senate hearing this week, Thune signals Paul Ingrassia, 30, allegedly described himself as having a ‘Nazi streak’ in text messages that may have sunk his nomination for special counsel
Axios · Oct 20, 2025 Jeffries rejects Republican bill giving shutdown pay to troops and federal workers Jeffries called the bill a "political ploy," citing the lack of pay for furloughed workers.
Benzinga · Oct 17, 2025 John Thune Says He Privately Offered Democrats Vote On Obamacare Subsidies, Chuck Schumer Claims He's Not Had 'Any Proposal' Yet Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday he offered Democrats a chance to vote on their top demand of extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, to help end the federal shutdown, but the overture has not broken the stalemate now in its 16th day.
Axios · Oct 17, 2025 Exclusive: Senate leaders give each other the silent treatment "I don't think Schumer's negotiating on any of this," Thune said in a sit-down interview with Axios. "He's in a box."
Axios · Oct 16, 2025 Exclusive: Inside John Thune's next move to reopen the government Thune is planning a package of full-year funding bills for multiple agencies, but he will need Democratic support.
The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2025 US Senate vote to end government shutdown fails for 10th time Second vote on Pentagon funding also failed meaning process to begin military operations becomes a non-starter
The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2025 Mamdani and Cuomo spar in New York mayoral debate – as it happened Candidates debate Trump, Gaza and New York-specific issues, while John Bolton indicted by federal grand jury
Axios · Oct 16, 2025 Senate Dems tease hardball defense spending strategy Key Democrats signal they are prepared to block a procedural motion to advance the defense funding bill on Thursday