Tag: Government Shutdown

Ethics complaint targets Blackburn, Hagerty over vote on phone-records provision

Left-leaning watchdog urges Senate inquiry as Tennessee senators defend actions, reject financial…

TNPOLITICO Staff

House passes Senate bill to reopen government after 43-day shutdown

The continuing resolution funds most agencies through January while making full-year appropriations…

TNPOLITICO Staff

John Rose Slams Senate “Phone Records Payout” Provision During Shutdown Vote

Tennessee congressman says taxpayers shouldn’t have to fund damages for senators whose…

Brandon Windsor

Tennessee begins issuing partial November SNAP benefits

Federal guidance delays full food assistance payments as funding uncertainty continues

TNPOLITICO Staff

Democratic senators under fire explain why they supported GOP bill to end shutdown

Eight senators broke with the Democratic Caucus to advance a bipartisan deal…

Thérèse Boudreaux

Trump demands air traffic controllers return to work

President Trump warns of pay cuts for controllers who stayed home during…

Sarah Roderick-Fitch

Senate approves bipartisan deal to end 40-day shutdown

Funding through Jan. 30, 2026, plus a three-bill minibus will reopen agencies,…

TNPOLITICO Staff

Burchett predicts government shutdown will last past Thanksgiving

Tennessee congressman says Senate must ‘stay in Washington until they fix this…

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Senate Democrats propose new govt. funding deal; Republicans reject it

Democrats offer one-year extension of Obamacare Premium Tax Credit to reopen government,…

Thérèse Boudreaux

Trump warns of consequences if GOP fails to kill the filibuster

President urges Republican senators to “do what they have to do” as…

Sarah Roderick-Fitch