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Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his political journey to the Senate, mental health struggles and President Trump.
With the Thanksgiving travel rush less than two weeks away, airlines are ramping up flight cancellations ordered by the FAA until the government shutdown ends. Airlines say since the shutdown began, air traffic control staffing issues have disrupted the trips of 5.2 million people as sick calls increase and controllers miss their second paycheck.
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is among the Democrats who voted with Republicans on a bill that could end the government shutdown. Affordable Care Act subsidies have been at the center of the shutdown fight. Fetterman told "CBS Mornings" he wants to make health care more affordable, but slammed the shutdown, saying "our government should never be held as a hostage."
A bill to potentially end the government shutdown heads to the House after seven Democrats and one Independent crossed party lines to join Republicans. The vote divided the Democratic Party and the deal did not include a guarantee to include ACA subsidies.
Sen. John Fetterman slammed lawmakers who are fundraising as Americans face "mass chaos" at airports, food uncertainty and missed paychecks during the longest shutdown in U.S. history. "I just refuse to shut our government down and hold our government hostage," he said. Watch more of his interview airing Wednesday on "CBS Mornings."
Sen. John Fetterman says Republicans and Democrats "have different priorities," but health care protections and making health care more affordable is a priority, and both parties "have to negotiate." Watch more of his interview airing Wednesday on "CBS Mornings."
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, one of the Democrats who joined Republicans to advance a funding measure to potentially end the government shutdown, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the vote that has divided her party. Shaheen placed blame on President Trump and Republicans regarding health care costs, which has been at the center of the shutdown and said "we're going to live to fight another day" as the new agreement would guarantee a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.
President Trump, in a social media post over the weekend, suggested the idea of a 50-year mortgage. It comes as the average age for a first-time home buyer has climbed to 40 years old. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains how it could impact home ownership.
Seven Democrats and one Independent joined Republican senators on Sunday night in voting to move ahead with a government funding bill. The deal would fund the government through Jan. 30, reverse the layoffs of federal workers during the shutdown and guarantees backpay. It does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies.
The Supreme Court ruled late Friday that the Trump administration could temporarily withhold SNAP benefits after a previous judge ordered the White House to provide full federal food benefits to states by Friday.
