Lawmakers continue blame game over shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson blasted Democrats on Wednesday as the Senate is expected to vote for a ninth time on a measure that would end the government shutdown. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.
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Government shutdown drags into third week
The government shutdown entered its third week on Monday as the Senate is set to reconvene on Tuesday. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more from Capitol Hill.
Johnson on on blame for government shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson continued to blame Democrats for the government shutdown after 10 days of lapsed federal funding. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Speaker Johnson on Middle East deal, shutdown
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Lawmakers clash over delayed Epstein vote
Speaker Mike Johnson is keeping the House chamber in recess during the government shutdown. The move is upsetting lawmakers who want to hold a vote on releasing the full Jeffrey Epstein files. Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Chuck Rocha join with analysis.
Mike Johnson on back pay for federal workers
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that new legal analysis is emerging on whether or not federal workers can obtain back pay after the government shutdown, despite a 2019 law on the matter. Meanwhile, thousands of flights were delayed due to staffing shortages at air traffic control locations. CBS News Caitlin Huey-Burns has more from Capitol Hill, while CBS News Los Angeles' Amanda Starrantino has more on the delays.
Lawmakers deadlocked, shutdown continues
With the government shutdown in its sixth day, the Senate is set to vote again on a short-term funding bill Monday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Lawmakers trade blame, shutdown enters Day 6
Democrats and Republicans are continuing to trade blame over the government shutdown that began last Tuesday. Senate lawmakers are expected to vote Monday night on a measure to extend government funding. Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries challenged House Speaker Mike Johnson to a debate on the House floor, which Johnson called a "desperate plea for attention." CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Johnson on GOP's temporary funding measure
As the government shutdown threatens to stretch into a second week, House Speaker Mike Johnson told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Democrats are refusing to negotiate on the "bootstrap measure" the GOP has put forward to fund the government for seven weeks. It's a "very simple, very conventional thing that's been done here all the time," he added.
Republican leaders on government shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are standing firm on their position as the government shutdown continues to impact the U.S. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Kelly O'Grady report.
Johnson on funding cuts during shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson is weighing in on OMB Director Russell Vought working through potential cuts across federal agencies as the government shutdown continues. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Speaker Mike Johnson on shutdown
As the government shutdown enters its second day, President Trump is threatening mass layoffs of federal workers. House Speaker Mike Johnson is blaming Democrats for the stalemate and joins "CBS Mornings" to lay out his position.
Senate to hold another vote on funding bill
The Senate is voting on a funding bill again on Wednesday after Congress failed to resolve funding before the midnight deadline. Some Democrats have signaled support for a House-backed bill. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Nancy Cordes have more, while MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on the shutdown's economic impact.
Trump meeting with party leaders, shutdown looms
President Trump is scheduled to meet with congressional leaders from both parties Monday as Tuesday night's midnight deadline looms to pass a spending bill and keep the government open. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Speaker Johnson reacts to funding vote
The House of Representatives has approved a short-term continuing resolution to keep the government funded for seven weeks. This comes as some questioned if Republicans had enough votes in the lower chamber to avert a government shutdown. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.
Republicans split on spending bill
Republicans are weighing in on plans to avert a government shutdown as the U.S. approaches a key deadline for funding. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Speaker Johnson condemns Charlie Kirk shooting
House Speaker Mike Johnson led the chamber in a moment of silence and prayer Wednesday following the shooting death of Charlie Kirk. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Epstein survivors meet with lawmakers
Survivors of convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein were on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, pushing for the passage of legislation that would require the release of materials related to the Epstein investigation. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Trump tries to cancel foreign aid funding
The Trump administration has told Congress that it plans to cancel previously approved funding for foreign aid. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more details.
Changes coming to House Freedom Caucus
Four members of the House Freedom Caucus are set to exit Congress after the 2026 midterms. Paul Kane, senior congressional correspondent for the Washington Post, joins "The Takeout" to examine what's driving the lawmakers out.
Netanyahu set to hold cabinet meeting on Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to hold a security cabinet meeting over the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, Reports emerge of House Speaker Mike Johnson's surprise visit to Jerusalem. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more details.
Johnson on House GOP relationship with Trump
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Johnson "very bullish" on GOP in midterms
President Trump wants Texas lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional map to increase Republicans' chances of keeping a House majority after the 2026 midterms. Speaker Mike Johnson joins "The Takeout" to weigh in on the proposal. Then, Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, Kadia Goba, congressional reporter for The Washington Post, and Alex Isenstadt, senior political reporter for Axios, join with analysis.
Is the U.S. economy in a desperate time?
President Trump visited the Federal Reserve on Thursday, where he publicly disagreed with its chair, Jerome Powell, about the central bank's renovation costs. Following the tour, Mr. Trump denied tensions between himself and Powell, saying they had a "good meeting." CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Speaker Johnson discusses Epstein controversy
Speaker Mike Johnson sent House members home for their summer recess a day early instead of holding a vote on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Johnson joins "The Takeout" to discuss the Epstein controversy. Then, CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Willie James Inman join to unpack the speaker's response.
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DHS orders thousands of employees back to work despite shutdown
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