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House Republican leaders want to shut down the government again

House Republican leaders want to shut down the government again

By Josh Israel - December 14, 2022
Arizona GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters promises obstruction if he’s elected

Arizona GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters promises obstruction if he’s elected

By Josh Israel - October 31, 2022
Far-right House Republicans want to delay Ukraine aid amid deadly Russian attacks

Far-right House Republicans want to delay Ukraine aid amid deadly Russian attacks

By Emily Singer - March 07, 2022
212 House Republicans vote to shut down the government before the holidays

212 House Republicans vote to shut down the government before the holidays

By Josh Israel - December 02, 2021
Republicans in Congress want to shut down the government over vaccine mandate

Republicans in Congress want to shut down the government over vaccine mandate

By Josh Israel - December 01, 2021
Senate Republicans block ‘must-pass’ defense bill after demanding its quick passage

Senate Republicans block ‘must-pass’ defense bill after demanding its quick passage

By Josh Israel - November 30, 2021
Right-wing House members demand government shutdown to end COVID safety rules

Right-wing House members demand government shutdown to end COVID safety rules

By Josh Israel - November 17, 2021
Republicans vote to shut down government and push US toward economic collapse

Republicans vote to shut down government and push US toward economic collapse

By Emily Singer - September 28, 2021
211 House Republicans vote to tank the economy

211 House Republicans vote to tank the economy

By Josh Israel - September 22, 2021
Congress announces deal on spending bill to avoid government shutdown

Congress announces deal on spending bill to avoid government shutdown

By Associated Press - December 12, 2019
Federal agencies spent $4 billion paying people not to work during government shutdowns

Federal agencies spent $4 billion paying people not to work during government shutdowns

By Lisa Needham - September 18, 2019
Trump administration let human waste pile up during shutdown, then broke the law to fix it

Trump administration let human waste pile up during shutdown, then broke the law to fix it

By Oliver Willis - September 06, 2019
This week in wins: Supreme Court blocks racist ‘citizenship question’

This week in wins: Supreme Court blocks racist ‘citizenship question’

By Emily Singer - June 28, 2019
194 Republicans vote against back pay for federal workers hurt by Trump’s shutdown tantrum

194 Republicans vote against back pay for federal workers hurt by Trump’s shutdown tantrum

By Lisa Needham - June 26, 2019
GOP leader ignored national security risk to help campaign donor

GOP leader ignored national security risk to help campaign donor

By Dan Desai Martin - May 21, 2019
Secret emails show feds spent $600,000 to keep Trump hotel tower open

Secret emails show feds spent $600,000 to keep Trump hotel tower open

By Oliver Willis - March 21, 2019
Trump shutdown delayed fixing the flaw behind deadly plane crash

Trump shutdown delayed fixing the flaw behind deadly plane crash

By Oliver Willis - March 13, 2019
Trump is blocking federal workers from raises they were promised

Trump is blocking federal workers from raises they were promised

By Dan Desai Martin - March 08, 2019
1,000 TSA agents still haven’t gotten paychecks from Trump shutdown

1,000 TSA agents still haven’t gotten paychecks from Trump shutdown

By Dan Desai Martin - March 01, 2019
Republicans refuse to pay the workers hurt most by Trump’s shutdown

Republicans refuse to pay the workers hurt most by Trump’s shutdown

By Emily Singer - February 19, 2019
Trump suffers his third humiliating defeat by Democrats in a month

Trump suffers his third humiliating defeat by Democrats in a month

By Dan Desai Martin - February 15, 2019
GOP senator prays Trump isn’t stupid enough to force another shutdown

GOP senator prays Trump isn’t stupid enough to force another shutdown

By Dan Desai Martin - February 14, 2019
Trump’s shutdown forced 1 in 4 federal workers to turn to food banks

Trump’s shutdown forced 1 in 4 federal workers to turn to food banks

By Dan Desai Martin - February 13, 2019
Trump bought $50,000 golf toy while blocking workers’ paychecks

Trump bought $50,000 golf toy while blocking workers’ paychecks

By Dan Desai Martin - February 13, 2019
GOP leaders beg Trump to give up on wall funding

GOP leaders beg Trump to give up on wall funding

By Dan Desai Martin - February 12, 2019
Flight attendants threaten strike if Trump shuts down government again

Flight attendants threaten strike if Trump shuts down government again

By Dan Desai Martin - February 11, 2019
Federal workers stiffed in Trump’s shutdown still haven’t been paid

Federal workers stiffed in Trump’s shutdown still haven’t been paid

By Dan Desai Martin - February 08, 2019
White House report smacks down Trump’s favorite excuse for the wall

White House report smacks down Trump’s favorite excuse for the wall

By Dan Desai Martin - February 01, 2019
163 House Republicans are officially fine with holding paychecks hostage

163 House Republicans are officially fine with holding paychecks hostage

By Oliver Willis - January 30, 2019
Republicans won’t lift a finger to help 580,000 unpaid workers

Republicans won’t lift a finger to help 580,000 unpaid workers

By Dan Desai Martin - January 30, 2019

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