The president's comments signal that the shutdown could continue to drag on for some time, as federal workers are set to miss additional paychecks and as there is uncertainty over whether 42 million ...

Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate. The filibuster requires most legislation to get 60 votes, which has allowed ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to a head Saturday (Nov. 1) as the federal food assistance program faced delays and millions of ...

More critical services are at risk of lapsing this month as President Donald Trump and the GOP remain at an impasse over funding the federal government. Follow for live updates.

U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Bruce Township, said during stops in her district she believes shutdown pain could force a funding ...

Rulings by two federal judges eased pressure on SNAP benefits, although President Trump said payments are likely to be delayed.

The rulings came a day before the Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to the nation’s biggest food aid ...

US President Donald Trump called on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats ...

The air is turning blue over the Capitol Dome. And the government is more shut than ever. Washington woke Thursday to a whiff of rare hope that behind-the-scenes efforts were accelerating in the ...