Pressure builds on Congress to end the government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The pressure to end the second-longest federal government shutdown is gaining new urgency this week…
Health care compromise seems far off as shutdown persists
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both…
Republican John Sununu running for US Senate in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Republican John E. Sununu announced a campaign for U.S. Senate on Wednesday,…
Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday…
Senate Republicans head to White House during shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White…
Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen…
Bill to pay military during government shutdown fails in Senate
A House-approved bill that would fund the U.S. military during the ongoing federal government shutdown failed to pass…
Senate Democrats ready to reject government funding bill again over health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are poised for the 10th time Thursday to reject a stopgap spending bill…
Democrats say they won’t be intimidated by Trump as shutdown goes on
WASHINGTON (AP) — Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or…
Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started…
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) — Democrats believe health care is an issue that resonates with a majority of Americans as…