The federal government has been shut down for two weeks, and there is still no end in sight as Congress remains in a heated deadlock over health insurance costs. The shutdown began after Democrats refused to sign onto a government funding bill without extending expiring tax credits that limit health insurance premiums for middle and lower class people.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that is designed to protect racial minorities.

President Donald Trump and White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought have followed through with threats to fire thousands of federal workers during the shutdown.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Wednesday directing the Pentagon to ensure active-duty military personnel are paid despite the federal government shutdown, the White House said, address...