A lawsuit filed on Monday argued that the president has discriminated against blue states by slashing federal funds for political leverage during the shutdown.
Category: Democratic Party
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Sean Duffy Juggles Shutdown Roles on Flight Safety and Trump Support
With near-daily TV appearances, the transportation secretary has emerged as the face of the Trump administration amid the shutdown.
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On Eve of Shutdown Record, Trump Officials Threaten Pain Could Worsen
President Trump and administration officials indicated the fallout could intensify in the coming days, even as he has kept himself at a remove from the crisis.
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How to Shop for Obamacare When Subsidies Are in Limbo
Enrollment for A.C.A. health coverage begins Nov. 1, with some staggering price increases. Here is a guide to help you choose a plan while Congress is at an impasse over tax credits.
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Democrats Block Federal Worker Pay Bill as Shutdown Drags On
A Republican measure that would pay essential government employees faltered in the Senate, and the G.O.P. blocked a pair of Democratic bills to pay a broader swath of workers.
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Health Care: the Showdown Behind the Shutdown
Extending subsidies for the Affordable Care Act has emerged as a major sticking point in Washington, and could carry the biggest economic consequences.
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The Fiscal Gambit at the Center of the Shutdown
It is a well-worn strategy to temporarily create a government benefit and hope that its eventual expiration will create a standoff like the shutdown fight.
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In N.J. Governor’s Race, Energy Costs Have Become a Central Issue
Energy costs have become a central issue in the governor’s race between Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, and Representative Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat.
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Trump Aimed Shutdown Cuts at Democrats, but G.O.P. Districts Are Hit, Too
As the president cancels projects in Democratic-run states, he is cutting money that benefits his own party’s lawmakers in some of the most competitive House districts.