The Senate on Monday evening will hold a series of votes as lawmakers move to advance a proposal that could reopen the federal government. Speaking at the White House earlier Monday, President Trump indicated he would back the Senate deal. The bill would still need to pass the House if the Senate votes to advance it.
Meanwhile, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) slowed movement on Capitol Hill earlier Monday after raising concerns over a provision regarding hemp production. Follow The Hill's live coverage here |
President Trump on Monday signaled his support for a Senate agreement to end the government shutdown and said he would abide by the deal, which includes a reversal of mass layoffs.
Read more. |
Tensions in the Democratic Party are boiling over this week after a group of mostly moderate Democratic senators joined Republicans to advance a bill to reopen the government.
Read more. |
President Trump on Monday responded to criticisms by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who accused the president of focusing more on foreign affairs than matters at home on a day when he met with the new Syrian leader. Read more. |
The Trump administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in its fight against full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments during the government shutdown. Read more. |
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) criticized President Trump on Monday for hosting Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, rather than focusing on domestic issues like health care.
Read more. |
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is defending Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) from liberals’ criticism in the wake of a bipartisan budget deal to reopen the government.
Read more. |
President Trump on Monday criticized air traffic controllers who did not work without pay during the government shutdown and threatened that those who did not return to work immediately would be “docked.”
Read more. |
A federal appeals court late Sunday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to halt an order requiring full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments during the government shutdown.
Read more. |
Someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up to get your own copy: TheHill.com/Evening. See you next time! |
