Senators strike late-night deal to reopen government, with Democrats securing a December vote on ACA subsidies

So the government stayed closed this long just to schedule one subsidy vote. BREAKING: Senators have agreed on a plan to end the government shutdown, according to Politico. The Senate will advance the House’s stopgap measure and proceed with a funding bill that provides full-year funding for the VA, Agriculture, and military construction. Funding for… …

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Shutdown close to ending. 10 Democrats backing short-term funding with December ACA credit vote guaranteed.

They were willing to drag the country to the brink for the timing of one vote. BREAKING: A deal to end the government shutdown is within reach. At least 10 Democrats are expected to back a vote on a funding package and short-term CR, Axios reports. pic.twitter.com/HdV1KpPU0q — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) November 9, 2025 …

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Republicans reject Democrats’ deal. Polymarket now shows 52% odds the shutdown ends next week.

https://t.co/uZpnABvHb2 — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) November 7, 2025 Reporter: What do you make of this new Democrat offer? Graham: Horrible. I'm not going to keep giving taxpayer dollars to the five largest healthcare insurance companies under Obamacare to get the government open. pic.twitter.com/Nn3m7VqOrh — Acyn (@Acyn) November 7, 2025 *REPUBLICANS REJECT DEMOCRATS' OFFER TO END SHUTDOWN …

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John Thune: “I’m willing to give Democrats all the things they want.”… Democrat Sen. Dick Blumenthal: “There is no reason to surrender now.”

That’s not what he said. He said that if the left would reopen the government the republicans will start discussions to negotiate Obamacare and other wants that they have. Come on guys… we can’t be like the left and just spew propaganda. Watch it here: https://t.co/RPpg1mSMyj — The Daily Discourse (@TheDDiscourse) November 7, 2025 Yea …

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Multiple Senate Democrats open to GOP deal to end shutdown. Polymarket shows a 50% chance it will not end until after Nov 16.

BREAKING: Democratic senators open to cutting deal with GOP to end shutdown, per COURIER. Jon Ossoff (GA)Gary Peters (MI)Chris Coons (DE)Mark Kelly (AZ) Cortez Masto (NV)Jacky Rosen (NV) Jeanne Shaheen (NH)Maggie Hassan (NH)Angus King (ME)Elissa Slotkin (MI) — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) November 6, 2025 Polymarket has 50% probability of ending Govt shutdown only after Nov …

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Mullin: Schumer told Democrats to wait until after the elections to reopen the government.

If this is true, the shutdown wasn’t gridlock, it was strategy BREAKING: Sen. Markwayne Mullin just outrageously revealed Chuck Schumer held a BACK-ROOM MEETING and demanded Democrat senators wait until after tonight’s elections to reopen the government “Because they were afraid their base wouldn’t show up today in Virginia, NJ, NYC.” TRULY DISGUSTING. “Last week, …

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Trump backlash is real. Democrats were politically dead a year ago. Now they are rising again while the economy strains under tariffs and chaos.

It’s amazing to me that Trump and the GOP had the Democrats utterly DEFEATED just one year ago. The Democrats were abandoned as the party of lunatics, woke idiots, economic morons and pro-censorship tyrants. But since then, Trump has proven that his own administration is economically illiterate, that he’s willing to destroy U.S. businesses to …

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Democrats Win NYC Mayoral Race, and New Jersey and Virginia Governorships

Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, My hoot of the day is Trump blames the government shutdown for the defeats. Routs in Virginia and New Jersey Please consider Democrats Start Their Comeback President Trump rolled to victory in 2024 promising to reduce inflation and make middle-class life more affordable. The warning to Republicans in Tuesday’s election …

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The blue wave: Democrats are currently favored to win all three major elections—New York City Mayor, Virginia Governor, and New Jersey Governor

The blue wave starts tomorrow. Buckle up. pic.twitter.com/LkpYwXKH7O — Maine (@TheMaineWonk) November 3, 2025 BREAKING: Polymarket projects Democrats will sweep tomorrow in New Jersey. 88% chance. pic.twitter.com/ya7yltoXPU — Polymarket (@Polymarket) November 3, 2025 https://twitter.com/Ronxyz00/status/1985335950403060144 Traders on the prediction-market platform Kalshi are now assigning a meaningful probability to the scenario in which all three major Election …

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Sen. Mullin says Democrats will reopen the government on WEDNESDAY or THURSDAY after Mamdani wins.

Schumer’s silence on Mamdani isn’t strategy—it’s cowardice. He knows endorsing a socialist who wants to defund NYPD, freeze rents into collapse, and turn NYC into a DSA playground would torch his last shreds of credibility. But let’s be clear: This shutdown pain is 100% Schumer’s… — CityDeskNYC (@CityDeskNYC) November 1, 2025 In a recent appearance …

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Donald Trump says SNAP benefits will be solved for November; Senate GOP and Democrats working on shutdown off-ramp for next week

President Donald Trump has suggested his administration may find a way to fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the ongoing government shutdown. Speaking on board Air Force One during his trip to Asia, Trump told reporters “we’re going to get it done,” but offered no details on how it might happen. Why It Matters Around …

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Senate Democrats Maintain Fed Shutdown for 13th Vote

🚨 BREAKING: For the 13TH TIME Senate Democrats just REFUSED to pay the troops and reopen the government — continuing to use American families as “leverage.” The clean CR put forward by Republicans was blocked again by Chuck Schumer. Needs 60 votes. I hope Chuck realizes the… pic.twitter.com/C1NumzqQxH — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 28, 2025 …

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LARGEST federal workers’ union just demanded Chuck Schumer and Democrats REOPEN the government

🚨 HOLY CRAP! The country’s LARGEST federal workers’ union just demanded Chuck Schumer and Democrats REOPEN the government by passing the Republican clean CR They represent nearly a MILLION workers! American Federation of Government Employees President: “It’s time to pass a… pic.twitter.com/06F4ftX6md — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 27, 2025 🚨 BREAKING: Democrats are internally panicking …

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Gen Z males are turning away from Trump but aren’t backing Democrats either

BREAKING: Gen Z males are turning away from Donald Trump but are not aligning with the Democratic Party either, expressing frustration with both sides, per Atrioc. — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) October 26, 2025 President Donald Trump’s support among Generation Z voters has slipped sharply in recent months, even as his overall approval rating has remained …

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The “Republican shutdown” collapses under simple math: Democrats blocked the vote, the numbers prove it

Oops, you probably don’t want people to see this. https://t.co/l97kibQy2r — Eric Den (@den282242) October 24, 2025 “Republicans control the House. Republicans control the Senate. Republicans control the White House. This is their shutdown.” The line is repeated. It sounds absolute. The math shows it is false. Republicans have 53 seats. It takes 60 votes …

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Democrats just blocked a bill to pay essential workers during the Schumer Shutdown. They’re inflicting pain on purpose.

BREAKING: Senate Democrats have done the UNTHINKABLE and BLOCKED a bill that would’ve paid essential workers during the Schumer Shutdown. They are ALL ABOUT inflicting maximum pain on the American people, it couldn’t be more obvious. Democrats DON’T CARE about Americans!!! 🚨BREAKING: Senate Democrats have done the UNTHINKABLE and BLOCKED a bill that would've paid …

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Democrats creating an ICE-Tracker website to help evasion

Democrats are planning to launch a "master" ICE-tracker on their website. This is next level incitement of violence against federal agents. 🚨🚨🚨🚨@FBIDirectorKash @FBIDDBongino @AGPamBondi @Sec_Noem pic.twitter.com/xZTF9r3m3f — Spitfire (@RealSpitfire) October 22, 2025 ICE tracking apps and websites directly put the lives of ICE law enforcement and their families in danger. Less than a month after …

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The odds Democrats sweep 4 key elections, including the NYC Mayor race, are surging to 78%

BREAKING: The odds Democrats sweep 4 key elections, including the NYC Mayor race, are surging to 78% pic.twitter.com/PSl25JTYXQ — Kalshi (@Kalshi) October 21, 2025 Zohran Mamdani chances of winning New York City’s upcoming mayoral election have hit a new high, betting odds show. According to online gambling website Polymarket, a platform where users can place …

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Feels like Massie lives rent-free in Trump’s head more than many Democrats at this point.

Massie has already surpassed his previous fundraising numbers. He’s incredibly popular in his district. Trump is just big mad.   Is This MAGA? Trump Wants Lindsey Graham Donor To Challenge 'RINO' Massie https://t.co/rA1bMapll4 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 19, 2025 Ever-determined to oust popular GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, President Trump has posted yet another anti-Massie rant …

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Democrats move to oust Sen. John Fetterman — Axios

Top Democrats in Pennsylvania are maneuvering to run against Sen. John Fetterman in a 2028 primary contest, threatening to tear the party apart in the biggest battleground state in the nation. Why it matters: Democrats haven’t flipped a GOP Senate seat since Fetterman did it in 2022. He’s still popular with Pennsylvania voters, even as …

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Hakeem Jeffries vows Trump and loyalists will be held accountable for pay-to-play scheme once Democrats reclaim the House

LEADER JEFFRIES: TRUMP’S PAY-TO PLAY SCHEME WILL FACE ACCOUNTABILITY Democrat Minority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries: “This pay-to-play scheme that’s being run out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with all of the Trump sycophants and minions eagerly participating as if they’re never gonna be held accountable. They are gonna be held accountable. That process will begin when Democrats …

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Minnesota shooter targeted Democrats who crossed party lines, left-wing manifesto found, and media abandoned coverage once the MAGA narrative collapsed

https://twitter.com/1778Barrett/status/1977037683596689480 The Minnesota shootings were not random. They were not what the media first said. This was planned. Vance Boelter went after Democrats who broke ranks, not because they were Democrats. He didn’t act for the right. He acted against the left. The press called it right-wing extremism at first. When the facts didn’t fit, …

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Democrats include $490M for PBS, $157M for Congress security, and $437M for European bank in shutdown bill

They repeatedly said PBS does not get significant taxpayer funding, so why are they pushing so hard to get it restored? — PFrost (@Niio1111) October 10, 2025 $490 million for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) This funding supports PBS, NPR, and local public media stations. It’s a standard line item in annual appropriations, but …

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Trump just said federal layoffs will be “a lot” and targeted at Democrats, yep you read that right

Q: How many layoffs have you authorized? Trump: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented. How's this legal? pic.twitter.com/dcxmvSIayv — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) October 10, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday began laying off more than 4,000 federal workers, according to a court filing, as the government remains shut down due to the inability of …

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Democrats grill Pam Bondi about Trump and Epstein’s relationship

Attorney General Pam Bondi fiercely sidestepped a question about President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died in federal custody in 2019, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday. When Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) questioned Bondi about a report that Epstein had photos of Trump with “half-naked young women” and …

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