Senator Mitch McConnell on Government Shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) began day two of the government shutdown by reiterating his support of…
Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) asked for a motion to hold a cloture vote on the three-week continuing resolution at 10pm that… read more
Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) asked for a motion to hold a cloture vote on the three-week continuing resolution at 10pm that evening. That vote had originally been scheduled for 1am the next morning. Senator Schumer (D-NY) objected to that motion, and Senator McConnell in turn asked that the vote be at 12pm the next day. close
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) began day two of the government shutdown by reiterating his support of…
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke at the start of day two of the government shutdown.
Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) came to the Senate floor to counter some Democrats' referral to the government shutdown as…
With the government shutdown in effect for the second day, House members spoke on the chamber floor about the need to…