Sen. Cruz Says He's Not in the Senate To Find 99 New Friends
Obamacare defunding strategy didn't please a lot of people
Obamacare defunding strategy didn't please a lot of people
Then the bill goes to the House
Raises the debt limit to cover spending projected through February 7
Wants Congress to act soon
Must be approved by Republicans in the House
Unclear if Obama will have a bill to sign by today
Seen as a move to give senators more time to deal
Government shutdown has not been good for party unity
Would have extended government funding for six months and increase debt limit through January
Senate meeting today to vote on lifting borrowing cap
Second week of shutdown
Could be unveiled today
Want the Texas senator to explain how he intends to end the current political stalemate
Not mincing words with Sen. McConnell (R-Ky.)
The tax has been a bipartisan sore point for a while
Tax on medical devices is 2.3 percent
A party-line vote. Now shutdown looms.
Expected to reject House bill that would delay Obamacare
Government shutdown kicks in at midnight without a deal being reached
Spending debate continues on Capitol Hill
Following Sen. Cruz's marathon speech
Began speaking at 1:40pmET yesterday, finished at noon today
Calls on inspector general of intel division
Sen. Ted Cruz says he will try
Not happy Cruz is urging Republicans to only support spending bills that defund Obamacare
Say unnamed source close to the libertarian congressman
Amendments stalling energy bill
Knows where her votes are, and they aren't in Washington
No plan to bring any bills to Senate floor
And, of course, to tax it
Enjoy that oversight, America!
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