Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep.…
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…
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…
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 uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the…
Shutdown nears as congressional leaders meet with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government shutdown fast approaching, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left a White House meeting…
Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in a company developing Nevada lithium mine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is moving forward with a deal that would allow the U.S. government…
Top US Republican urges vote on Russia sanctions after Ukraine trip
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just back from a congressional delegation trip to Ukraine, a senior Republican said he’s more…