CNN's Van Jones turns on Democrats during government shutdown fight over political strategy

CNN political commentator Van Jones shared his ‘concern’ about Democrats amid the government shutdown on ‘Real Time’ Friday.
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Fact-checking what politicians are saying about the 2025 government shutdown

When Congress can’t reach a funding agreement, both sides of the political aisle whip up talking points about what a shutdown ...

Three key Democratic senators to watch in the government shutdown standoff

Republicans need at least eight senators who caucus with Democrats to fund the government. Here are three Democrats whose ...

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment

President Donald Trump is using the government shutdown to reshape the federal workforce and target detractors.

At federal agencies, political messages fault Democrats for the shutdown

Americans' routine interactions with the federal government this week are increasingly being met with partisan messaging ...

‘Everybody’s fault’: In Ohio, both parties are to blame for government shutdown

People in closely-divided Dayton are worried about the effects of the shutdown and blame “dumb politicians” on both sides of the aisle.

Who might be blamed for the government shutdown? A poll shows voters’ complicated views

President Donald Trump got a significant amount of blame during the last partial government shutdown, which took place toward ...

A government shutdown role reversal: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest ...

Why government shutdowns are so common in the U.S. but not other democracies

Other Western democracies experience polarization and political turmoil, too, yet do not experience government shutdowns like ...

Here's what Massachusetts politicians are saying about the government shutdown

From condemning the Republicans to asking for pay to be withheld, here's the reaction for the 2025 government shutdown from Massachusetts politicians.

Democrats Stare Down the Political Risks of a Government Shutdown

The party’s lawmakers are willing to withhold the votes needed to keep the government open in an effort to extend healthcare ...