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Updated October 1, 2025
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Why is the government shut down?
Because Republican leadership in Congress refused to extend health care funding and pass a bipartisan budget, the federal government shut down at midnight on September 30, 2025.
WASHINGTON, DC — At midnight last night, the federal government shut down after Republican leadership in Congress refused to negotiate in good faith, leaving families in Delaware and across the country to pay the price.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-AL) released a new video slamming House Republicans for driving the country toward a government shutdown while refusing to act on the health care cost crisis facing American families.
In the video, McBride highlights the stakes of the looming government shutdown:
WASHINGTON, DC — Following months of pressure from Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-AL) and her colleagues, the State Department today released the long-overdue 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Federal law requires that the TIP Report be delivered to Congress by June 30 each year. This summer marked the first time in the report’s history that the release was delayed past July.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-AL) voted NO on H.R. 4553, the Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, citing the bill’s harmful impacts on Delaware families, rising energy costs, and the long-term strength of the U.S. economy.
WASHINGTON, DC — Tonight, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) voted NO on two amendments to the Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4553) that sought to strip funding from the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) and block enforcement of its ban on fracking. Both amendments failed on the House floor.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act (H.R. 3339), a bipartisan bill led by Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE), Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE), Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Congressman Cleo Fields (D-LA). The legislation passed with unanimous, bipartisan support and now advances to the U.S. Senate for consideration. The legislation is Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Delaware’s Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) delivered a speech on the House floor condemning the Trump Administration’s removal of transgender service members from military service.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Delaware’s Congresswoman Sarah McBride announced the successful passage of her amendment that secures $5 million aimed at advancing groundbreaking two-phase immersion and liquid cooling technologies developed by The Chemours Company in Delaware. The funding request now advances to the Senate.