Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the government shutdown “every day gets better” for Democrats as they continue to hold out, drawing a sharp rebuke from GOP leaders.
Read More Republicans slam Schumer’s ‘every day gets better’ remark during shutdown: ‘Americans are suffering’
President Donald Trump called on Democrat Virginia attorney general nominee Jay Jones to withdraw from the race after the release of leaked text messages in which Jones made violent remarks about former GOP House Speaker Todd Gilbert, his wife, and children.
Read More Trump urges Virginia AG nominee Jay Jones to drop out over ‘DEMENTED’ leaked texts targeting fmr GOP leader, his family
The Ukrainian military has announced that it struck a Russian ammunition plant, an oil terminal, and a weapons depot, while utilizing long-range drones — as Kyiv continues to target Moscow’s military infrastructure.
Read More Ukraine launches drone attack, hitting Russian ammo plant, oil terminal and weapons depot
United States Representative Maxine Waters admitted that her party shut down the government to attain “health care for everybody,” which includes illegal immigrants.
Read More Rep. Maxine Waters: Dems caused shutdown over ‘health care for everybody’ — including illegal immigrants
The federal shutdown will extend at least until Friday, as lawmakers are still at an impasse over a government funding deal.
Read More Government shutdown likely to last until Friday
Vice President JD Vance recently criticized Senate Democrats, singling out Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and denouncing what he described as the “preposterous” assertion that the Democrat Party is not seeking to provide taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants amid the government shutdown.
Read More VP Vance calls out Schumer, Senate Dems for holding Americans ‘hostage’ amid Govt. shutdown