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Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner met with several Senate Democrats in Washington amid reports he sent sexual messages to women outside his marriage; Senate leaders offered cautious responses and avoided strong judgments about his fitness, while reaffirming the goal to defeat Susan Collins and retake the Senate, as Platner also pulled back from a VoteVets event amid ongoing scrutiny and past controversies.
A cohort of Senate Democrats led by Sen. Ed Markey demands FCC Chair Brendan Carr rescind his order to review Disney’s eight ABC TV licenses, framing the move as presidential retribution for editorial decisions and a potential trigger for aggressive FCC oversight if Democrats seize the Senate. Carr argues the licensing action follows a year-long probe into Disney’s DEI practices, while Republicans and Disney’s supporters call the action unprecedented and politically motivated. The Democrats request a detailed legal rationale and any White House contact about the early review, signaling intensified scrutiny of the FCC’s licensing powers.
The White House delivered a counterproposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security as a partial shutdown persists, with Democrats pressing for immigration enforcement reforms such as body cameras, warrants, and restrictions on agents; Senate Democrats again blocked a House-passed DHS funding bill, keeping talks alive while most DHS workers continue on duty and some programs risk unpaid status, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is set to testify before Congress amid ongoing negotiations.
A bloc of about 10 Senate Democrats is pressing for significant DHS changes—like warrants for arrests, requiring agents to identify themselves, and cooperation with state/local investigations—while threatening to withhold DHS funding in a looming government shutdown, as moderates weigh how far to push concessions.
Senate Democrats are opposing a funding package that includes DHS funding after the Minneapolis police/federal agents shooting, signaling a potential partial government shutdown as lawmakers race to pass the remaining six funding bills before Friday’s deadline; a proposed solution is to separate the DHS measure to allow passage of the other five bills, while some Republicans and independents weigh in and weather delays further complicate the process.
Senate Democrats vow not to vote for a broad government funding bill that includes roughly $64.4 billion for Homeland Security, including $10 billion for ICE, risking a partial government shutdown as the package requires 60 votes to overcome a filibuster.
Senate Democrats, led by Elizabeth Warren, express concerns about the IRS's preparedness for the upcoming tax season due to leadership changes and workforce reductions under the Trump administration, fearing delays and increased fraud risks despite a recent report indicating some operational success.
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that lawmakers should return to Washington to resolve the government shutdown, which was temporarily broken by a bipartisan Senate vote to fund the government until late January. The legislation includes protections for federal workers and bipartisan funding for various government functions. However, disagreements remain over health care subsidies, with Democrats criticizing the deal and Republicans debating further reforms. The shutdown's end is imminent but not guaranteed, with ongoing negotiations and potential delays.
Democratic lawmakers and grassroots groups are furious over a Senate deal with Republicans to end the government shutdown, which includes funding through January and a vote on extending ACA tax credits, but faces opposition from House Democrats and progressive groups who see it as a failure to address healthcare and leverage issues.
After 40 days, a bipartisan Senate deal ends the government shutdown without extending Obamacare subsidies, with some Democrats breaking ranks and House Democrats expressing discontent, while the deal includes funding until Jan. 30, 2026, and provisions related to SNAP and federal layoffs.
Senate Democrats propose a one-year extension of Obamacare subsidies amid ongoing political debates, while special counsel Jack Smith faces scrutiny from Republicans over his investigations into Trump, with tensions over transparency and potential political influence.
Senate Democrats and House Republicans are negotiating a bipartisan plan to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies amid ongoing government shutdown talks, with various procedural options and political maneuvers being considered to pass the legislation and resolve the shutdown.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to meet with Senate Democrats to discuss ending the ongoing government shutdown, which has lasted over 29 days and impacted federal programs and workers. Meanwhile, other political developments include efforts to pass domestic policy packages, debates over military troop reductions in Europe, and concerns about ICE operations during the shutdown.
Senate Democrats have rejected the House-passed stopgap funding bill for the 13th time, as the government shutdown continues with worsening impacts on federal operations, social programs like SNAP, and public safety, with little immediate movement towards a bipartisan resolution.
Senate Democrats rejected a GOP-led stopgap funding bill for the 13th time, as the government shutdown continues with escalating impacts on federal workers, healthcare, and public services, amid ongoing negotiations and pressure from unions and lawmakers.