Republican leadership continues to vote on the House GOP-backed bill. It failed for the 10th time on Thursday in the Senate.

Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their positions on Day 19 of the government shutdown, which has become the ...

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While Republicans hold all reins of power, Democrats have limited options to exert influence to champion the causes important ...

President Donald Trump and Republicans remain locked in a standoff with Democrats over reopening the federal government. Follow for live updates on the administration.

Most people are surprised to learn government shutdowns, and the ensuing fingerpointing, haven’t always been a mainstay of American politics. To understand how we got to this point, we must first ...

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries confirmed Sunday on ABC's "This Week" that there has been little to no progress on ...

NPR's Michel Martin asks Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain, the chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, about the ongoing government shutdown and the prospects for a resolution.

Congressmen Randy Fine and Max Frost joined WESH 2 to discuss the government shutdown, which has left thousands of government ...

Sen. John Curtis said that he hasn't heard from nearly as many constituents about issues during this government shutdown ...