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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Capehart: Democrats Are Shutting Down The Government "For All The Right Reasons"

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, ...

Is TSA affected by the government shutdown? How long you'll wait for airport security

Your next flight could require more time for TSA security screenings because of the government shutdown. Here's hat air ...