Though not an endorsement, the 30-minute call signalled quiet support as Democrats remain divided over Mamdani's candidacy, the New York Times reported.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Republicans to end the Senate filibuster, saying that Democrats would eventually remove it to expand their political control if given the opportunity.
US President Donald Trump has instructed his administration's lawyers to seek clarification on how the government can "legally fund" the food stamp benefits during the shutdown after two US federal judges ruled to tap into the emergency funds to cover benefits for November.
US President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to scrap the filibuster using the "nuclear option" to end the government shutdown. His call came as the shutdown extended beyond 30 days, with Democrats opposing funding measures without ACA subsidy extensions, The Hill reported.
"Due to the lapse in appropriations, the Chief Administrative Officer's (CAO) Office of Payroll and Benefits has no authority to pay salaries until an appropriations continuing resolution or a Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill is signed into law," the notice states.
According to Politico, the voting on Tuesday (local time) saw five Republican Senators--Thom Tillis from North Carolina, Susan Collins from Maine, Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, Mitch McConnell from Kentucky, and Rand Paul from Kentucky--joining Democrats in supporting the resolution.
Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, on Friday expressed concern over the US government shutdown, which is entering its fourth week, with no end in sight.
"Chuck Schumer recently said, "Every day gets better" during their Radical Left Shutdown. I DISAGREE! If nothing is done, because of "Leader" Chuck Schumer and the Democrats, our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15. That is why I am using my authorit
The exchange between Johnson and Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego reportedly centered on Johnson's decision not to swear in Democrats' newest congresswoman-elect until the Senate breaks the deadlock and reopens the government. Full of traded insults and forceful cross-talk, the six-minu
Stating that the US could have a USD 15 billion gross domestic product each week, Karoline Leavitt mentioned that the federal government shutdown has extended for a month, leading to an additional 43,000 unemployed people.