Sen. Durbin (D-IL) on the possibility of another stopgap bill for a government shutdown: “I pray that we don’t do that.”

Saturday 09.30.23

“New low”: Speaker McCarthy (R-CA) on Rep. Bowman (D-NY) allegedly pulling fire alarm as Dems sought to delay CR vote.

Saturday 09.30.23

335-91: The House passes a 45-day stopgap resolution that does not include border security funding or Ukraine aid.

Friday 09.29.23

Donald Trump at the Republican Convention: “Rich people from Beverly Hills, generally speaking, don’t smell so good.”

Friday 09.29.23

Donald Trump takes shot at Nancy Pelosi at Republican Convention in CA, then asks: “How’s her husband doing, btw?”

Friday 09.29.23

Asked what he has in his “back pocket” following failed funding vote, Speaker Kevin McCarthy says: “Nothing…I’m broke.”

Friday 09.29.23

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY): One person to blame for any government shutdown “and that’s Matt Gaetz,” he’s “a charlatan.”

Friday 09.29.23

Sen. Maj. Leader Schumer on Speaker McCarthy losing a "radical CR proposal" by a "unexpectedly large & decisive margin."

Friday 09.29.23

Outgoing chairman of the JCS Gen. Mark Milley at his retirement ceremony: “We don’t take an oath to a wannabe dictator.”

Friday 09.29.23

House Minority Leader Jeffries: "The only path forward" for funding the government is McCarthy teaming up with Dems.

Friday 09.29.23

232-198: House defeats Speaker McCarthy's bill to keep government open, as 21 Republicans rebel.

Friday 09.29.23

OMB Director Young, when asked about Speaker McCarthy claiming he won't take salary during shutdown: “That is theater.”

Friday 09.29.23

OMB Director Young on if she regrets trusting Speaker McCarthy: “We passed a law. I didn’t fall backwards in the woods.”