Republicans Reject ‘Rifle Shot’ Funding Plan, Rule Out Emergency SNAP Funding
The Senate attempted to pass a short-term funding bill for the 13th time on Tuesday, and for the 13th time it failed, with most Democrats continuing...
As Shutdown Pain Looms, Federal Workers’ Union Calls for ‘Clean’ Funding Bill
The government shutdown will be four weeks old tomorrow, and there’s little sign of movement in the standoff. That could change before long as the...
Trump to Use $130 Million Anonymous Donation to Help Pay Troops
The Trump administration has accepted a $130 million donation from an anonymous private donor and will use the funds to help pay troops during the...
Senate Rejects Bills to Pay Federal Workers During Shutdown
On Day 23 of the government shutdown, the Senate rejected competing Republican and Democratic bills to pay military servicemembers and some federal...
Millions of Americans on Track to Lose Food Aid on November 1
Due to a lack of funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, at least half of all states plan to cut off their major food aid efforts...
Trump Demolishes White House East Wing for New $300 Million Ballroom
The entire East Wing of the White House is being demolished as part of President Trump’s plan to add a massive ballroom to the White House. The...
Democratic Senator Rails Against Trump’s ‘Tyranny’ as Funding Vote Fails Again
The Senate on Wednesday held its 12th vote on a Republican bill that would end the shutdown by providing short-term funding for the federal government...
Trump Holds Firm on Shutdown as GOP Eyes New Funding Bill
As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans visited the White House on Tuesday for a celebratory luncheon at President...
How Trump Is Paying Some Federal Workers During the Shutdown
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are not receiving paychecks due to the government shutdown, but the White House has promised to pay some...
Thune to Push Military Pay Bill as Shutdown Enters Week 4
New week, same old shutdown stalemate. The Senate on Monday evening failed for an eleventh time to advance a Republican bill to fund the government...