Senate Democrats reject government funding bill over health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen…
Food assistance is safe through October but may be at risk if the shutdown continues
A federal program that provides food assistance to 40 million low-income people could be at risk in November…
Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, ready to reject government funding bill for 10th time
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are poised for the 10th time Thursday to reject a stopgap…
Judge halts layoffs by Trump administration during shutdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers…
JD Vance warns ‘deeper’ cuts ahead for federal workers amid shutdown
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer…
Speaker Johnson warns government shutdown could be longest ever
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in…
Shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tours at the Capitol have come to a standstill. The House is keeping its doors…
Government shutdown: Health care remains an intractable issue in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — To hear party leaders talk, the seventh day of the government shutdown sounded a lot…
Trump Hassett layoffs government shutdown
White House National Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett talks to reporters on the West Wing driveway at the White…
Trump to mark Navy’s 250th anniversary as shutdown drags on
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has decided not to let the government shutdown interfere with a stop…
Shutdown triggers new wave of ads aimed at 2026 midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Political leaders in Washington are spending considerable energy blaming the other party for what could…
Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals
Both of Trump’s Democratic rivals, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, made the far-right wish list a centerpiece of…