NEWS: Sanders, 34 Senators Demand McMahon Reverse Failed Policies, Protect Students from Discrimination and Harassment
second round of layoffs during the 2025 shutdown before reversing course and reinstating staff. “The Department formally rescinded
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NEWS: Sanders, Omar, More Than 100 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals
refusing to fund SNAP during the federal government shutdown in fall 2025. Congress funded universal school meals during
NEWS: Sanders Releases New Report Detailing How Trump’s Education Layoffs Abandoned Students Facing Violence, Harassment and Discrimination
second round of layoffs during the 2025 shutdown before reversing course and reinstating staff. Yet Sanders’ report details
King, Colleagues Urge HHS Director Kennedy to Return to Data-Based, Cost-Effective Preventive Health
November meeting was cancelled amidst the government shutdown. And HHS just recently confirmed that the March 2026 meeting
Senator King Votes Against “Status Quo” DHS Spending Bill, Continues Urging Reforms
John Thune (R-SD). “I hate shutdowns, but I cannot in good faith vote for a bill that
King Discusses ICE Operations in Maine and U.S., Path Forward on Department of Homeland Security Funding Bill
Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “Margaret, I hate shutdowns, and I'm one of the people that helped … last the end of the last shutdown – but I can't vote for a bill that includes
King Cosponsors Effort to Repeal Provision Allowing Lawmakers to Sue Justice Department for Phone Surveillance
bill to end the longest running government shutdown in our nation’s history,”said Senator King. “TheAnti-Cash
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders, Welch, Balint to Hold Telephone Town Hall as Vermonters Face Health Insurance Premium Hikes
Following a painful government shutdown that failed to protect Vermonters from massive increases in their health insurance costs
King: Vote Toward Ending Shutdown is “The Opening of an Opportunity”
vote. The vote comes as the shutdown became the longest federal government shutdown in American history … Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, the shutdown caused incredible harm to Maine families and people across
PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders: Negotiate a Deal. End the Shutdown.
floor of the Senate regarding the government shutdown. Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below … 38th day of a government shutdown. That means that federal employees all over this country who have
NEWS: Sanders: Mr. President, the Ball is in Your Court
38th day of the government shutdown and as congressional Republicans refuse to come to the negotiating table … they correctly hold the Republicans accountable for the shutdown. But it’s not just polls. Tuesday’s elections
VIDEO: Sanders Update on State of the Shutdown: Day 36
video update on the state of the government shutdown. The video is availablehere, and a transcript is below … confusion out there regarding the government shutdown. How did it happen? Why is it continuing
King, Colleagues Pressure Trump Administration to Fully — Not Partially — Fund SNAP Benefits
over the weekend due to the ongoing government shutdown, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), alongside … critical benefits. “Americans going hungry during a government shutdown is not inevitable — it’s a choice,”said Senator
King-Backed Legislation Would Keep Maine Families Fed During Government Shutdown
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)during the government shutdown. TheKeep SNAP and WIC Funded Actdirects the USDA … reimburse states for covering SNAP benefits during a shutdown. “Maine families, children, veterans and seniors shouldn’t have
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders, Senators to Hold Press Conference on Trump Administration’s Refusal to Use SNAP Emergency Funds
keep the program running during the ongoing government shutdown as it is legally obligated to do. This comes
King Presses USDA to Immediately Release Billions in SNAP Funds to Help Feed Maine Families
program. As it stands, if the current government shutdown extends into November, nutrition assistance would not be issued … account to maintain WIC benefits during the shutdown,”wrote the senators. The senators continued,“In the event that
NEWS: Sanders Warns: Republican Plans Could Quadruple Health Costs for Vermont Families
Sanders said these examples illustrate what this government shutdown is all about:“I will not vote to substantially … their health care. That’s what the shutdown debate is all about
King, Colleagues Call Out VA Secretary for Lack of Responsiveness During Shutdown
ending critical services for veterans during the government shutdown. In aletterto VA Secretary Doug Collins, King … bill that remains unaffected by the current government shutdown. “Congress has provided the Department of Veterans Affairs
King Shares Updated Thoughts on the Ongoing Federal Government Shutdown
providing an update to the ongoing federal government shutdown: “The imminent expiration of the tax credits which make … current increasingly dangerous government shutdown, so far without success. “I intend to continue that work and as long
King Votes to Block Trump Administration Attempt to Gut the Federal Government and Essential Services
voted to keep the government open because a shutdown will give President Trump the ability … this afternoon:‘We can do things during a shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them
NEWS: Sanders: Mr. President: Do Not Shut Down the Government
negotiating with the Democrats to avoid a government shutdown. “Don’t even bother dealing with them,” the president
King Releases Statement on Vote to Avoid Government Shutdown
Resolution funding the government and averting a government shutdown “This afternoon the Senate has to take a very … heard so much about and a government shutdown which I believe could be even worse. “The problem
King: Congress’s Inability to Pass Spending Bills Harms National Security
less than 10 days to avert a government shutdown, Congressional appropriators are pursuing acontinuing resolutionthat would temporarily fund