Sen. Chris Murphy says “only way” to end shutdown is “to have two parties” negotiating

Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that as Republicans have accused Democrats of refusing to come to the table on the shutdown, “Republicans are boycotting negotiations” with the House on recess. “The only way you can solve a shutdown is to have two parties that are in Washington

Government shutdown continues as Smithsonian museums, National Zoo temporarily close

When House Speaker Mike Johnson fielded questions about the shutdown on C-SPAN Thursday, a self-described GOP mother and military wife said the health of her two children was in jeopardy and urged him to call the House back into session to pass a bill to pay service members.  “I have two medically fragile children,” said

Transcript: Sen. Chris Murphy on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 12, 2025

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 12, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now, here in studio, by Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy. Thank you for being with us.  SENATOR CHRIS MURPHY: Of course. MARGARET

Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 12, 2025

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 12, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes. He is the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee. Good to have you here. You are a

Vice President JD Vance says layoff notices are part of “chaos” of government shutdown

Vice President JD Vance told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sunday that the layoff notices that were sent around this weekend — some of which were rescinded — happened because the “government shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos.” Vance accused Democrats, particularly Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, of taking “the entire federal government

Vance accuses Democrats of “hostage-taking” with government shutdown posture

Washington — Vice President JD Vance on Sunday accused Democrats of “hostage-taking” with their posture in the government shutdown, as Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.  “We don’t negotiate with a person who has taken the entire federal government hostage over