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SNAP Benefits Won't Go Out on Nov. 1, Administration Says

Post blames Democrats for aid being cut to more than 40M Americans

(Newser) - The Department of Agriculture has announced that SNAP benefits will not be issued on Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown. The message on the department's website blames Senate Democrats for the impasse, NBC News reports. That puts more than 40 million people on track to lose their food...

Harris Says She's a Maybe on Deciding to Run Again
Harris Suggests She Just Might
Oct 25, 2025 1:30 PM CDT

Harris Suggests She Just Might

Former Democratic nominee says another presidential run could happen

(Newser) - Assessing her failed presidential campaign, Kamala Harris acknowledged a few regrets in a new interview promoting her book. But the former vice president and Democratic nominee told the BBC that she's not ready to write herself off as a future White House occupant. Asked directly if she might seek...

Virginia Democrats May Be Next to Redraw Maps

Move could give national party 2 or 3 more seats in the House

(Newser) - And now, Virginia. Democrats there plan to redraw the state's congressional map to gain their party two or three more House seats ahead of the 2026 midterms, reports the New York Times . It's the latest salvo in the redistricting battles being waged nationwide by both parties. Virginia would...

North Carolina Gets Its Revised US House Map

It gives the GOP an edge in the state's 1st District

(Newser) - North Carolina's Republican-led legislature has approved a new congressional map that should help it snag an extra seat in the US House in the next election. The state House passed the map in a 66-48 vote on Wednesday, following Senate approval the previous day. The driving force behind the...

Obama: Republicans Are Trying to 'Rig the Next Election'

Former president backs California redistricting in new ad

(Newser) - Former President Obama is entering the fight for US House control by appearing in a 30-second ad urging California voters to approve a November ballot proposal that could add as many as five Democrat-held House seats in the state, per the AP . Proposition 50 would dramatically reshape California's congressional...

In Maine, She Hopes to Become Oldest Freshman Senator Ever

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, 77, announces run to oust Republican Susan Collins, 72

(Newser) - She's in: Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in 2026, reports the New York Times . Mills, a two-term governor who cannot run for reelection, announced the move on Tuesday. She is expected to face a crowded Democratic primary, however. If she...

Airports Pass on Video of Noem Blaming Delays on Democrats

Officials say political message seems to violate Hatch Act

(Newser) - Airports serving several major US cities have declined to run a video in their terminals in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames congressional Democrats for the government shutdown and resulting travel disruptions . Local officials cited internal policies and laws including the federal Hatch Act and state regulations that...

Noem Rolls Out Airport Video Blaming Dems for Shutdown

Flight delays mount as airport workers go unpaid during standoff

(Newser) - Travelers passing through US airports are now seeing a government-produced video blaming Democrats for the ongoing shutdown that's causing widespread flight delays and leaving thousands of aviation employees working without pay, Reuters reports. The message, featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, claims that Democrats' refusal to fund the...

Poll Shows Deep Partisan Divide on RFK Jr., Health Opinions

Nearly 60% of Americans disapprove of health secretary, though that's mainly Dems, independents

(Newser) - A new poll from KFF spotlights just how sharply health opinions are split along party lines in the United States. Asked about President Trump's recent public attack on acetaminophen—the main ingredient in Tylenol, which he linked to autism—Democrats and Republicans responded in near mirror-image opposition. While...

Amid Shutdown Fight, Johnson Refuses to Swear In Ariz. Dem

House speaker says Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in 'as soon as we get back to work'

(Newser) - Arizona's newest House member, Adelita Grijalva, remains in limbo as House Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear her in, a move drawing sharp criticism from the state's Democratic senators. Grijalva, who recently won a special election to succeed her late father, Raul Grijalva, is stuck on the...

Senate Votes Down Funding Bills for a 6th Time

Party leaders are digging in as shutdown stalemate drags on

(Newser) - Efforts to resolve the ongoing government shutdown stalled again on Wednesday, with the Senate rejecting both Democratic and Republican proposals to restore funding. Both parties remain firm in their demands, extending the deadlock that began eight days ago, the Guardian reports. The vote on a stopgap funding bill already...

Defiant Bondi Tangles With Democrats at Hearing

Attorney general goes on the attack before Senate panel

(Newser) - Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, and one word in particular is coming up in coverage: "combative." Bondi frequently sparred with Democrats on the panel on a range of issues. A look at early highlights:
  • When Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin asked Bondi
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Dems Get an Unlikely ObamaCare Ally in MTG

Republican congresswoman pushes to extend subsidies, warning of spiking insurance premiums

(Newser) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, known for her staunch conservative views, broke with GOP orthodoxy this week by urging action to extend ObamaCare subsidies—aligning herself, at least on this issue, with Democrats, per the AP . In a lengthy post on X , Greene acknowledged her general opposition to the Affordable...

Jeffries Challenges Johnson to Televised Shutdown Debate

Speaker dismisses 'theatrics'

(Newser) - With the government shutdown now in its sixth day, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is turning up the heat on Speaker Mike Johnson. On Monday, Jeffries tossed Johnson a public challenge: Square off for a nationally televised prime time debate on the House floor about who's to blame...

As Shutdown Continues, Friday Looms as a Big Day

Federal workers would miss their paychecks

(Newser) - With the government shutdown heading into its second week, signs of a swift resolution are nowhere to be seen. Both Democrats and Republicans have dug in on their positions, and attempts at compromise in the Senate have yet to gain traction, reports Politico . A New York Times analysis offers...

State AG Hopeful's Own Words Made Him 'Sick to My Stomach'

Dem Jay Jones apologizes as messages emerge on '2 bullets to the head' for ex-GOP Virginia lawmaker

(Newser) - Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general, faced strong criticism Friday night after text messages from 2022 emerged in which he suggested then-state House Speaker Todd Gilbert deserved "two bullets to the head." The texts, first reported by the National Review and confirmed by the...

Trump Yanks $2.1B for Chicago in a 'Very Bad Day for Public Transit'

President halts funds for city's subway projects over possible 'discriminatory' practices

(Newser) - The Trump administration has halted $2.1 billion in federal funds earmarked for Chicago subway projects, intensifying a standoff with Democratic leaders as the government shutdown drags on . The White House says the hold is necessary to prevent money from moving through contracts it claims may be based on...

Some Republicans Question WH Budget Chief's Shutdown Plans

GOP and Democrats spar over blame as layoffs loom

(Newser) - As the government shutdown drags on, Senate Majority Leader John Thune warns Democrats that the real risk may be the unchecked power of White House budget chief Russ Vought, whose aggressive plans could reshape the federal workforce. Thune, not exactly a fan of Vought's "slash-and-burn" approach, told...

Judge: Missing Candidate Has to Stay on Ballot

Long Island Democrat Petros Krommidas disappeared during a swim in April

(Newser) - Nearly five months after Democratic candidate Petros Krommidas vanished during a nighttime ocean swim off Long Island, his name remains on the ballot in a Nassau County legislative race, despite his presumed death. Krommidas, a 29-year-old triathlete and political newcomer, disappeared in April. Extensive searches yielded no results, and...

Inside the Government Shutdown Blame Game
HUD Slammed for 'Partisan'
Message on Shutdown
the rundown
Oct 1, 2025 9:35 AM CDT

HUD Slammed for 'Partisan' Message on Shutdown

Agency points to 'Radical Left' over government closure as blame game between parties kicks off

(Newser) - The finger-pointing was in full swing on Wednesday in the initial hours of a government shutdown. Republicans blame Democrats, while Democrats blame Republicans, which isn't much of a surprise. What's unusual this time: Government agencies are also entering the fray.
  • The Department of Housing and Urban Development posted
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