Economists told Newsweek that the shutdown could spark further concerns about the long-term stability of the U.S. economy.

Congress is nearing Friday’s midnight deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown, but a Republican spending bill is encountering obstacles in the Senate. The Senate Republican majority needs to ...

The Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who represent Lake County say they plan to continue holding live gatherings.

A Republican House resolution, which needs the Senate’s buy-in, directed a committee to propose ways to reduce the deficit by ...

Republican lawmakers are signaling that they aren't above using federal law enforcement to protect Elon Musk's interests.

A familiar scene has played out over and over in the U.S. House: Republicans, unable to approve federal funding legislation ...

Senate Democrats are unlikely to support the House Republican-approved government funding bill, risking a potential shutdown ...

With the conversation turning to a spending bill to fund the government, some Americans may be wondering what that means for ...

Congressional Republicans are pushing legislation that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring ...

Regarding the March 12 news article “ Democrats divided on whether to shut down government or vote with GOP ”: ...

Washington Democrats finally have a first point of leverage against President Donald Trump — but it comes with a dilemma that could leave them looking even more hapless than they have so far in his ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said that there is not enough Democratic support in the Senate to advance ...