{"id":15454,"date":"2025-11-10T01:20:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T01:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/senate-majority-leader-thune-senate-aiming-to-vote-today-on-ending-shutdown-on-40th-day\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T01:20:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T01:20:45","slug":"senate-majority-leader-thune-senate-aiming-to-vote-today-on-ending-shutdown-on-40th-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/senate-majority-leader-thune-senate-aiming-to-vote-today-on-ending-shutdown-on-40th-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Majority Leader Thune: Senate aiming to vote today on ending shutdown on 40th day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-testid=\"video-page\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"video-page__player\"><picture class data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1240px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-760x428,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762715580960_n_witt_thune_vote_to_end_shutdown_sunday_251109_1920x1080-whujup.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<section data-testid=\"playlist-drawer\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762721840325_n_witt_egbewole_delpercio_local_politics_democrat_success_midterms_election_251109_1920x1080-4twlpq.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Why local politics could be the key to Democrats&rsquo; future success<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">06:27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762721834486_n_witt_stanton_hopes_rise_trump_missing_shutdown_latest_251109_1920x1080-2t5cbx.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Hopes rise for deal to end shutdown as Trump weighs in from afar<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">07:26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762721830820_n_witt_mccaskill_senate_democrats_vote_with_gop_end_shutdown_251109_1920x1080-zyxr57.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Several Senate Democrats may vote with Republicans to end shutdown today: Former Senator<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">09:34<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<p>Now Playing<\/p>\n<picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762715580960_n_witt_thune_vote_to_end_shutdown_sunday_251109_1920x1080-whujup.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<p>UP NEXT<\/p>\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762639853260_n_witt_wassermanschultz_death_by_1k_cuts_gop_shutdown_obamacare_251108_1920x1080-cl8xdi.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&lsquo;Death by 1,000 cuts&rsquo;: Dem Rep. accuses GOP of trying to dismantle Obamacare during shutdown<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">05:11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762639838525_n_witt_johnson_love_thy_neighbor_congress_snap_food_pantry_elections_251108_1920x1080-aa87s9.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Love Thy Neighbor: Dem Rep. calls for empathy after visit to food pantry shows strain on supplies<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">06:46<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source 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src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762639838688_n_witt_hardaway_buck_democrats_republicans_voters_elections_should_sweat_251108_1920x1080-xx1um4.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Why both Democrats and Republicans have reason to sweat after Tuesday&rsquo;s election<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">06:04<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762639836723_n_witt_swalwell_trump_shutdown_congress_snap_democrats_republicans_pelosi_251108_1920x1080-m5v6h3.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Senate to stay in session for shutdown resolution as Johnson keeps House at home<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">07:42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762639809951_n_witt_treyz_trump_economy_consumer_sentiment_prices_messaging_251108_1920x1080-y47c7o.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;wildly out of touch&rsquo; take on everyday prices is baffling economists<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">03:06<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762122127649_n_witt_dixon_food_banks_snap_shutdown_pantries_running_low_251102_1920x1080-bdo22d.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Food bank director warns pantries are running out of food early amid SNAP crisis<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">04:40<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762122099368_n_witt_gomez_shutdown_may_never_end_trump_gop_negotiations_snap_251102_1920x1080-brxeor.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Dem Rep. warns shutdown &lsquo;might never end&rsquo; if Trump, GOP keep same negotiating tactics<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">07:52<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762122578987_n_witt_delpercio_arnold_obama_rallies_democrats_voters_future_party_elections_251102_1920x1080-hjc8v3.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Obama rallies voters for Democratic candidates as party seeks to improve voter confidence<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">07:50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762122095309_n_witt_mcfaul_game_of_chicken_trump_venezuela_china_meeting_xi_foreign_policy_251102_1920x1080-y1ilf5.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&lsquo;A Game of Chicken&rsquo;: Why Trump needs to be careful playing his hand against China<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">07:11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762352781156_n_witt_stansbury_shutdown_trump_johnson_snap_funds_democrats_approval_251102_1920x1080-a6j7h5.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Judge gives Trump administration until Monday to explain plan to distribute emergency SNAP funds<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">06:45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762122091215_n_witt_leibovich_khardori_trump_hegseth_venezuela_nigeria_national_security_251102_1920x1080-tbowjy.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Does Trump have legal standing for &lsquo;al Qaeda Playbook&rsquo; in Venezuela? Fmr. prosecutor weighs in<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">06:02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762035850698_n_witt_boyle_trump_slow_roll_snap_emergency_funds_shutdown_food_banks_251101_1920x1080-0qmjya.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Why Trump slow-rolling SNAP emergency funds is a symptom of a more sinister problem<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">05:10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762035838051_n_witt_crockett_millions_snap_benefits_symptom_problem_election_shutdown_251101_1920x1080-xz1x38.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Millions may lose out on SNAP benefits, but why do so many Americans rely on them?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">08:09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762035837590_n_witt_sebelius_healthcare_snap_sticker_shock_shutdown_tax_credits_lapse_251101_1920x1080-g5wxgz.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Healthcare &lsquo;Spiral&rsquo;: Fmr. HHS Secretary explains why ACA subsidies lapsing hurts everyone<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">07:09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762035834379_n_witt_hays_gillespie_trump_halloween_snap_benefits_shutdown_251101_1920x1080-348mxx.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Parallel Pictures: Trump hosts glitzy Halloween gala as SNAP benefits may run out for millions<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">05:44<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section data-testid=\"video-page-playlist\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762721840325_n_witt_egbewole_delpercio_local_politics_democrat_success_midterms_election_251109_1920x1080-4twlpq.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Why local politics could be the key to Democrats&rsquo; future success<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">06:27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762721834486_n_witt_stanton_hopes_rise_trump_missing_shutdown_latest_251109_1920x1080-2t5cbx.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Hopes rise for deal to end shutdown as Trump weighs in from afar<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">07:26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762721830820_n_witt_mccaskill_senate_democrats_vote_with_gop_end_shutdown_251109_1920x1080-zyxr57.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Several Senate Democrats may vote with Republicans to end shutdown today: Former Senator<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">09:34<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div>\n<p>Now Playing<\/p>\n<picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762715580960_n_witt_thune_vote_to_end_shutdown_sunday_251109_1920x1080-whujup.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Senate Majority Leader Thune: Senate aiming to vote today on ending shutdown on 40th day<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">02:01<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<p>UP NEXT<\/p>\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762639853260_n_witt_wassermanschultz_death_by_1k_cuts_gop_shutdown_obamacare_251108_1920x1080-cl8xdi.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">&lsquo;Death by 1,000 cuts&rsquo;: Dem Rep. accuses GOP of trying to dismantle Obamacare during shutdown<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">05:11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"playlist-drawer-video\">\n<div><picture data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"focal\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\"><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_focal-520x260,f_auto,q_auto:best\/mpx\/2704722219\/2025_11\/1762639838525_n_witt_johnson_love_thy_neighbor_congress_snap_food_pantry_elections_251108_1920x1080-aa87s9.jpg\" alt><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-testid=\"playlist-title\">Love Thy Neighbor: Dem Rep. calls for empathy after visit to food pantry shows strain on supplies<\/h2>\n<p><span data-testid=\"playlist-duration\">06:46<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/weekends-with-alex-witt\/watch\/senate-majority-leader-senate-to-vote-today-on-ending-government-shutdown-on-40th-day-251643461602\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why local politics could be the key to Democrats&rsquo; future success 06:27 Hopes rise for deal to end shutdown as Trump weighs in from afar 07:26 Several Senate Democrats may vote with Republicans to end shutdown today: Former Senator 09:34 Now Playing UP NEXT &lsquo;Death by 1,000 cuts&rsquo;: Dem Rep. accuses GOP of trying to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15455,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trump"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15454","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15454"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15454\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelightnews.com\/category\/politics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}