Democrats say White House offer on ICE ‘insufficient’ as funds deadline looms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they…
Democrats and White House discuss Homeland Security funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have begun tentative talks with the White House on their demands for “dramatic” new…
Judge orders federal government to restore funding for $16B New York-New Jersey rail tunnel project
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore funding to a new rail…
GOP leaders labor for support ahead of key test vote on ending shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to carry out President Donald Trump’s “play call” for funding the…
Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government…
Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a partial government shutdown looming, Senate Democrats laid out a list of demands Wednesday…
Democrats vow to oppose homeland security money, increasing shutdown chance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security…
House passes bill extending health care subsidies, defying GOP leaders
Affordable Care Act subsidies, by the numbers 24 million: The approximate number of Americans who enrolled in ACA…
How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused
Finances already looked tight for Jade Grant and her three children as she entered the year’s final months.…
US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October…
Employers likely added 40,000 jobs in November as government releases report delayed by shutdown
WASHINGTON — The U.S. job market is sluggish and confusing this fall. American companies are mostly holding onto…
Improper commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants put federal funding at risk in states
New York is the eighth state found to routinely issue commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants that are valid…