SPRINGFIELD — Saying that he could not justify “playing with other people's lives” as millions of Americans went without ...

I think that is the crudest form of political weapon that I can imagine — and that's why I came to the conclusion that we had ...

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will pursue legal action against the DOJ after a new provision in Wednesday’s shutdown deal ...

The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C. The party behind a shutdown rarely gets what it wants.

The Senate minority leader didn’t vote to end the shutdown but is still getting the blame for his members caving.

In a fleeting stab at functionality this week, Congress attempted to reboot the federal government by unplugging it, waiting ...

The Senate last night passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through Jan. 30, 2026 along with three full fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill, including the agriculture bill.  The vote ...

The Senate approved a long-sought funding package that would end the government shutdown late Monday, bringing Congress one ...

The Senate is drawing closer to a vote on legislation to end the government shutdown. Senators began debate on the bill just ...