Government shutdown fears intensify as Democrats stiffen resolve to block GOP spending bill

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made a major calculation in March: He voted to keep the government open and convinced enough Democrats to go along with him – and endured furious blowback from the ... Read More

Government shutdown odds go up after party leaders exchange fire

The odds of a government shutdown are rising after Democratic leaders on Tuesday swiftly rejected a 91-page stopgap funding proposal unveiled by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and fellow House ... Read More

Will the government shut down?

Trump has harangued the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome H. Powell, for months, demanding that the body lower interest rates as a way to boost the economy. The last rate cut came in December 2024 ... Read More

Government shutdown, Epstein files, DC crime: Congress returns to mountain of drama

House and Senate lawmakers are returning to Washington from their home turfs to face a litany of critical battles in the coming weeks. Tuesday marked the end of Congress’ annual August recess, and ... Read More

Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” of tax and spending cuts without a single Democratic vote. But as they ... Read More