Senator McConnell on Government Shutdown
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) opened the Senate with remarks on President Trump’s previous-night national addre…
On day 18 of a government shutdown over President Trump’s demand for a U.S-Mexico border wall, Democratic senators talked about the effects … read more
On day 18 of a government shutdown over President Trump’s demand for a U.S-Mexico border wall, Democratic senators talked about the effects of the shutdown on federal workers and communities that rely on government programs. The senators speaking were Chris Van Hollen (MD), Amy Klobuchar (MN), Michael Bennet (CO), Doug Jones (AL), Jeff Merkely (OR), Bob Casey (PA), Jeanne Shaheen (NH), and Tim Kaine (VA). They spoke shortly before the president’s nationally-televised Oval Office address on border security. close
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) opened the Senate with remarks on President Trump’s previous-night national addre…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the president’s speech the previous evening falsely claimed there was a…
Senator John Thune (R-SD) said negotiations were needed to resolve the shutdown, but Democrats “have no interest in nego…
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) said communities in Texas receiving economic benefits from trade across the border still want…