Will Congress Avert A Government Shutdown?

In this episode of The Big Ben Show, Ben Domenech breaks down the political fallout from President Trump’s Iran deal, what it means for America’s foreign policy, and why the outcome could become a defining test for Vice President JD Vance. Ben is joined by author and scholar Os G ...  Show more

In this edition of The Big Ben Show, Ben Domenech dives into the startling New York Times-Siena poll numbers revealing a country fractured by age. While older Americans largely support the President’s military actions in Iran, voters under 44 are opposed and deeply pessimistic ab ...  Show more

The federal government has shut down as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond September 30. Although Republicans control Capitol Hill and the White House, they need at least seven Democrats in the Senate to join them to pass a spending package ...  Show more

Government funding lapsed early Wednesday morning after the White House and lawmakers failed to reach a spending deal, triggering a shutdown that is expected to halt some federal services and put hundreds of thousands of federal workers on furlough.​​ WSJ’s Natalie Andrews takes ...  Show more

Congress is back from recess, with only a few weeks to avert a government shutdown. Lawmakers are split over budget priorities, including Medicaid and military spending. Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall joins the Rundown to discuss the budget battle, the President's crime ...  Show more

Congress left town without reaching a deal to avoid a shutdown after the Senate blocked competing Republican and Democratic proposals to keep the federal government funded until November 21st. The failure to reach a compromise before the weekend increases the likelihood of a shut ...  Show more