WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Wednesday directing the Pentagon to ensure active-duty ...

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's mass layoffs as the government shutdown drags on, pausing the cuts for thousands of workers.

As the shutdown stretches into its third week, no single off-ramp seems certain. But many factors could shift lawmakers' calculus over time.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is tossing a curveball into the shutdown fight as he plans to bring a full-year spending bill for the Pentagon to the floor on Thursday, effectively ...

The stalemate on Capitol Hill continues as the government shutdown enters its 15th day. Progressive lawmakers Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez participate in a CNN town hall.

Rahm Emanuel, former U.S. ambassador to Japan and Chicago mayor, said President Trump grabbed a “hand grenade” when it comes to the current government shutdown. “I didn’t think this was a good — ...

On the Senate floor today, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) remarks on the ongoing healthcare crisis and dispels the lies peddled by his Republican colleagues.

The government shutdown will continue after Senate Republicans and Democrats failed on Wednesday to pass a GOP-led short term ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by ...

Approximately 9,000 civilian federal employees in South Dakota are not at work due to the ongoing government shutdown. In ...

The U.S. government shutdown has entered its third week as lawmakers remain at an impasse, with the Senate rejecting the ...

Vance reiterated his initial sentiment Wednesday on “ The Charlie Kirk Show ” podcast, saying when asked about the reporting ...