‘Lord, Remind Our Lawmakers…’ Senate Chaplain Calls Out Congress — Prays for End to Shutdown in Stunning Floor Remarks

The Senate chaplain appealed directly to the Almighty in his prayer to open the session Monday, asking God to "remind our ...
The Bulletin

Oregon’s Merkley holds US Senate floor overnight in Trump protest

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor for nearly 23 hours beginning Tuesday night against what he called President ...

Government shutdown will extend into next week as Senate adjourns without breaking stalemate

The government shutdown will last at least until at least next week, as the Senate adjourned until Tuesday after another ...
Time

Republicans Triggered the ‘Nuclear Option’ to Speed Up Trump Nominees. What Is It?

Senate Majority Leader John Thune walks toward the Senate floor after the Senate stayed in session throughout the night at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 2025.
Independent Journal Review

Mike Johnson Pours Cold Water On Reports He Will Debate Hakeem Jeffries, Says Won’t Happen Until Gov’t Reopens

House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared to deny reports he would debate Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on C-SPAN during a ...

Johnson says he’ll debate Jeffries after shutdown ends

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday walked back his agreement to debate House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ...