Federal agencies reopen and employees return to work after shutdown ends
The government is starting to reopen after President Trump signed a bill to fund the government through Jan. 30.
Epstein petition secures final signature to force House vote on releasing files
An effort to force a House vote on compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein secured the final signature it needed Wednesday.
Government shutdown ends as Trump signs funding bill
President Trump signed a government funding package at the White House late Wednesday, formally ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
House returns after nearly 2-month absence as shutdown nears end
The House returns Wednesday for the first time since the start of the government shutdown, bringing an end to the chamber's longest absence in recent memory.
Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in 7 weeks after winning House election
Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as a member of Congress on Wednesday afternoon, seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona.
Deal to end shutdown moves to full House for final vote
The Senate-passed bill to end the record-long government shutdown moved to the full House for a final vote after a key House panel advanced it early Wednesday.
Khanna explains call for Schumer to be replaced: "Not meeting the moment"
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is "out of touch with where the party's base is."
Johnson urges House members to return "right now" for shutdown vote, citing air delays
"You need to begin right now returning to the Hill," House Speaker Mike Johnson told House members on Monday, ahead of a potential
These are the Senate Democrats who voted to reopen the government
After reaching a bipartisan deal, Senate Democrats finally gave Republicans the votes needed to advance a government funding measure.
Heritage Foundation backlash erupts over leader's defense of Tucker Carlson
The leader of the influential conservative think tank is facing calls to resign and several staff members have left in protest.
Senate GOP shuts down war powers resolution aimed at blocking Venezuela strikes
Senators took up a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at blocking President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela.
What Mamdani's win could mean for Democrats nationwide
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.
Election Day 2025 results: Democrats sweep major races
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races on Election Day 2025 in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year.
Arizona AG sues House over Mike Johnson's delay in swearing in Adelita Grijalva
Adelita Grijalva was elected on Sept. 23 to fill the congressional seat of her late father, Raul Grijalva.
Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight
The government shutdown is now the third-longest funding lapse in modern history, and the Senate won't meet until Monday.