The public’s frustration with ‘politics as usual’ has led more political newcomers to win office. But amateurs are more likely to view bipartisanship as a concession, not a tool for advancing policy.

Questions about the age and fitness for office of certain lawmakers are spurring conversations about whether Congress, as a ...

The GOP-controlled House passed a bill earlier this month to extend government funding until Nov. 21, but the bill stalled in the Senate, where Democratic votes were needed to advance it. Democrats ...

Whatever the speaker’s reasons, the conflict continues to fester. Last Tuesday the Arizona attorney general, Kris Mayes, ...

Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without ...

The Agriculture Department said it can't use contingency funds to pay for SNAP benefits, contradicting earlier guidance that ...

The Senate failed for a 13th time to advance a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28. Follow ...

Get live updates and the latest news as the government shutdown hits the one month mark, with Trump administration promising military paychecks but not SNAP funds.

Congress could also address the issue — without ending the shutdown — by passing a standalone bill to fund SNAP. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, has introduced a bill to do so ... 118,000 military ...

Celebratory chants of “Si se puede!” broke out Tuesday night at Democrat Adelita Grijalva's Election Night party as she defeated rival Republican Daniel Butierez in the race for an open seat in ...

After more back and forth, it seems that “to be ascertained by law” meant that it would require a statute to stop paying ...

Some members of Congress are asking for their salaries to be withheld during the government shutdown, while federal workers ...