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

(Bloomberg) -- High-profile legal fights challenging Trump administration policies are being paused amid the US government funding impasse. Courts will remain open during the shutdown that began ...

THE SHUTDOWN FIGHT IS A CRITICAL MOMENT IN THE EXPANSION OF THE GOVERNMENT. It’s not hard to understand why many Americans are bored by the government shutdown battle now underway in Washington, D.C.

NEW YORK (AP) — On this, at least, the Democrats agree: It's time to fight. Whether far-left activists, Washington moderates or rural conservatives, Democratic leaders across the political spectrum ...

Democrats' stated reason for opposing Republicans' "clean" continuing resolution to keep the government open is that the spending bill doesn't extend expiring Obamacare premium subsidies or roll back ...

This page reflects the news from the federal government shutdown on Sunday, Nov. 2. For the latest updates, read USA TODAY's live coverage for Monday, Nov. 3. WASHINGTON – It's not clear when millions ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday (Nov. 9) after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson offered his perspective Monday morning on why Democrats and Republicans failed to pass a spending bill in time: SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON: Why did Chuck Schumer change his tune, ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., center, attends a news conference with members of Democratic leadership about the looming government shutdown, Sept. 30, Washington. Rep. Adriano Espailat ...

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