Government Shutdown
The "Daily Show" host blasted the Senate minority leader's bipartisan workout goals.
Nine other members of the Democratic Caucus joined Chuck Schumer in voting to advance the Republican funding proposal.
The "Tonight Show" host cracked wise (and perhaps wisely) about the Trump administration.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Senate Democrats she said were looking to advance an "extreme" bill that turns the government into a "slush fund."
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The Democrat-on-Democrat criticism of the Senate minority leader came from across the party’s ideological wings.
The New York Democrat risked angering liberals by easing passage of a Republican spending bill.
“We're choosing between awful and terrible,” one Senate Democrat lamented of efforts to stave off a government shutdown.
Rep. Jim McGovern slammed Republicans for their "ridiculous" claims about his party while "bragging about this big mandate."
Congress must act by midnight Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown.
After days of wrangling among themselves and with Democrats, the House GOP pushed a bill across the floor to avoid a government shutdown — with help from the other side.