As federal funding is set to expire, and Congress hasn't reached an agreement on spending, a government shutdown may be imminent. Here's what to know.

Mikie Sherrill is not prone to hyperbole. The Democratic nominee for governor of New Jersey is measured and mainstream—even “milquetoast,” in the words of one progressive activist. But when I asked ...

The Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, with just days to go before federal money runs out with the end of the fiscal year on Tuesday, Sept. 30. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON ...

With critical support from the Democratic Party, the Republican-led Congress has passed several harsh crime bills which further undermine the city’s home rule laws while punishing youthful offenders.

Journalists who cover the Pentagon and the Trump admnistration are in a standoff about new rules that limit the access of the media to most areas within the ...

Trump and congressional leaders are set to meet at the White House for what could be the last best chance at avoiding a government shutdown.

With the federal government just one day away from a potential shutdown, thousands of workers could be furloughed or even fired. A shutdown could disrupt or even halt operations at several agencies ...

EXCLUSIVE: MSNBC reporters Carol Leonnig and Ken Dilanian have new details on how Tom Homan, the White House border czar, become entangled in an FBI contracts-for-cash sting. A former associate of ...

Trump border czar Tom Homan became entangled in an FBI sting after an associate allegedly floated a $1 million scheme to undercover FBI agents.