Is there a chance the government could stay closed until Thanksgiving?Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., told The National News Desk he hopes not, but it is what he is h ...

President Donald Trump refuses to negotiate with congressional Democrats until the government reopens, deepening the 22-day ...

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Democrats and Republicans remain gridlocked over federal funding as Sen. Jeff Merkley's marathon speech delays consideration of a government shutdown resolution.

The Senate fell short in its 12th vote on advancing the Republican bill to end the government shutdown. Follow live updates ...

As the redistricting battle plays out across the county, political leaders in Illinois are staying quiet about their plans to ...

The White House slammed Rep. Hakeem Jeffries after he criticized the Shutdown Fairness Act as not addressing the "issues that ...

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, the White House takes steps to aid farmers, while millions of Americans ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries traded blame as the government shutdown continued with ...

State police and FBI arrest Dutchess County man who allegedly threatened House Minority Leader Jeffries. He had previously been pardoned by President Trump.

The top two Democratic leaders have requested a meeting with Trump after the last one went sideways. Some Republicans say it wouldn't hurt for him to engage more but doubt he will.