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Mary Clare Jalonick

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Federal government heads for weekend shutdown after Trump makes rare deal with Senate Democrats over DHS funding

The bill passed in a 71-29 vote. It will now head to the House, which is not due back until Monday.

31.01.2026 7

Fortune

Mary Clare Jalonick

Moderate Sen. Rosen says Noem’s conduct is ‘deeply shameful’ and urges impeachment as fury grows over Minneapolis shooting

Calls for Noem’s impeachment also grew louder in the House as the Democratic caucus had a phone call with Minnesota’s Gov. Tim Walz and the...

26.01.2026 10

Fortune

Mary Clare Jalonick

There’s broad bipartisan support in Congress to renew Obamacare subsidies, but the abortion issue could block a deal and keep premiums high

“The two sides are passionate about (abortion) so I think if they can find a way to bring it up, they probably will.”

18.01.2026 8

Fortune

Mary Clare Jalonick

12 Senators Describe What It Was Like as Rioters Stormed the Capitol on January 6

06.01.2026 20

Talking Points Memo

Mary Clare Jalonick

Leader-Herald

The U.S. Capitol is photographed on 37th day of the government shutdown, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Washington. Speaking to reporters, Senate Majority...

12.11.2025 6

The Leader Herald

Mary Clare Jalonick

Senate takes first step to end shutdown as Bernie Sanders says moderate Democrats voting with GOP are making a ‘horrific mistake’

The agreement does not guarantee the Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended, as Democrats have demanded for almost six weeks.

10.11.2025 10

Fortune

Mary Clare Jalonick

Trump signals no shutdown compromise on the Affordable Care Act, calling it ‘the worst Healthcare anywhere in the world’

Trump suggested Congress send money directly to people to buy health insurance.

09.11.2025 40

Fortune

Mary Clare Jalonick

Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ as the shutdown is about to become the longest ever—and millions could soon lose food aid

As the shutdown drags on, the White House is leaning into online trolling with fake MySpace pages and memes.

03.11.2025 6

Fortune

Mary Clare Jalonick

Trump twists Democrats’ arm in shutdown fight, freezing New York subway projects and threatening thousands of layoffs

The same Republicans accusing Democrats of holding the government "hostage" triggered a shutdown in 2013 over Obama’s health care law.

02.10.2025 5

Fortune

Mary Clare Jalonick

Schumer warns millions are going to ‘start getting letters in the mail telling them their health insurance costs are about to go through the roof’

There's bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits on health insurance, but they're due to expire soon.

15.09.2025 10

Fortune

Mary Clare Jalonick

Government shutdown, CDC fight, Epstein probe, stock trading ban dominate agenda as Congress returns from recess

The most urgent task for Congress is to avoid a government shutdown on Sept. 30, when federal funding runs out.

31.08.2025 6

Fortune

Mary Clare Jalonick

Republican senators want to make changes to Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’. Here are the competing groups

Republican senators are airing concerns about different parts of the legislation, including cuts to Medicaid, changes to food aid and the impact on...

09.06.2025 10

Fortune

Mary Clare Jalonick

The Senate just blocked California from becoming the first state to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars as the Trump administration doubles down on fossil fuels

Republicans say the phaseout of gas-powered cars is costly for consumers and manufacturers, and puts pressure on the nation’s energy grid.

22.05.2025 6

Fortune

Mary Clare Jalonick

Renewables set to dominate as UK and Germany hit a clean energy high in 2024

Renewable energy like wind and solar accounted for 59% of production in Germany last year, while in Britain it stood at 45%.

06.01.2025 7

Fortune

Mary Clare Jalonick

Kamala Harris will preside over the certification of her own loss when Congress certify’s Donald Trump’s Electoral College victory on Jan. 6

Trump is returning to office after winning the 2024 election that began with Biden as his party's nominee and ended with Vice President Kamala...

06.01.2025 7

Fortune

Mary Clare Jalonick