Congressional Democratic leaders are banking that the ongoing government shutdown will make them look tough and strong.

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Virginia’s race for governor has been dominated by economic issues, the government shutdown and the violent text messages sent by the Democratic candidate for attorney general.

Members of Congress appreciate the political cover but don’t love how the White House is circumventing Capitol Hill’s power of the purse yet again.

It will mark the state’s fourth map change in just five years, and comes as Trump and national Republicans seek to shore up ...

The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 6.27% yesterday, unchanged since the day before. The 15-year fixed mortgage rate ...

The Senate will reconvene and vote on Monday at 5:30 p.m. ET for the 11th time to end the government shutdown. If the bill ...

Thousands gathered across Southern California on Saturday, Oct. 18 to protest President Donald Trump’s policies since his ...

A federal government shutdown that began on the first day of the new fiscal year on Oct. 1 has now entered its third week ...

Sen. Maggie Hassan, whose son has cerebral palsy, has long been a vocal supporter of special ed. Trump's new layoffs are a "real blow," she said.

Amid discussions about furloughs and firings of federal employees, we often forget that most are ordinary citizens trying to make ends meet. Some hold these jobs for the benefits they provide, and ...

Large crowds of protesters, including dozens in the Juniata River Valley, marched and rallied in cities across the U.S. Saturday for “No Kings” demonstrations, decrying what participants see as the ...