Why five Democrats broke almost six-week blockade to reopen the government

After 14 failed votes on a spending bill to reopen the government, five additional Democratic senators finally bre with their party for a variety of reasons on […]

Trump states SNAP will only be funded once Democrats help end shutdown

President Donald Trump announced that lapsed food aid benefits will only be resumed after the government shutdown comes to an end, the president announced on Tuesday. The […]

What has Congress actually done during the shutdown?

Thegovernmentremaining shut down for over a month has still not stopped the Senate from going about its business. Congress is poised to break the record for the […]

‘What happens in Nevada’: Democrats can’t stop ranting about Trump’s nuclear weapons move while shutdown rages

As the government shutdown surges toward becoming the longest in U.S. history, Senate Democrats are condemning President Donald Trump’s Wednesday evening declaration that his administration will resume […]

Trump appears likely to overhaul presidential bunker during White House renovation

President Donald Trump’s sweeping renovation of the White House, a hotspot of outrage for his detractors, may potentially include one of the most secure facilities of the […]

Congress ups ante against Russia in new ‘state sponsor of terror’ bill, hits China on the way

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced three bipartisan bills on Wednesday in an effort to tighten the screws on Moscow and its backers nearly three years after […]

‘Democrats need to stop snipping at each other’: Political operatives annoyed billionaire showed up to party

In the lead-up to California’s Nov. 4 special election to approve its proposed Democratic gerrymander, state party leaders are butting heads over messaging strategy. Democrat mega-donor and […]

Democrat lawmaker gets in face of Capitol Police over colleague’s delayed swearing in

Congressional Democrats participated in a protest inside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday night, during which Democratic California Rep. Nanette Barragán was recorded hounding a Capitol Police officer […]

US blows up cartel boat amid increased tensions with Venezuela

The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged narco-trafficking ship off the Coast of Venezuela, killing six aboard the vessel, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday. The […]

Democrat asks GOP with straight face to open government despite voting to force shutdown

Democratic California Rep. Dave Min called for Senate Republicans to reopen the government on Monday — despite Min having almost all House Democrats voting against a GOP-backed […]

Senate approves ‘FIGHT China Act’ to halt US funds fueling China’s arsenal

The Senate passed two major pieces of legislation this week targeting U.S. technology and security ties with China, limiting the flow of advanced research and federal funding […]

Here’s what’s in major defense bill the Senate just passed during shutdown

The Senate approved its annual defense policy bill Thursday, ending weeks of gridlock over the massive $879 billion package and marking a rare move in approving major […]