Caitlin Yilek

What to know about the partial government shutdown as funding lapses for many agencies

Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.

• 41M ago

Partial government shutdown begins as funding lapses despite Senate deal

The Senate passed a deal on a package of spending bills late Friday, sending it to the House, though funding for dozens of government agencies has still lapsed.

• updated 40M ago

Senate reaches deal to fund government, continue ICE talks

The deal comes ahead of the Saturday shutdown deadline, but it will also need the approval of the House, which isn't scheduled to return until Monday — and at least one Republican senator has pushed back.

• 16H ago

Rubio: U.S. doesn't expect to take further military action in Venezuela "at any time"

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before Congress about Nicolás Maduro's capture and the future of Venezuela, and also fielded questions about Iran and Greenland.

• Jan 28

Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall

Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.

• Jan 28

Tillis becomes first GOP senator to call for "incompetent" Noem to step down

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski later echoed the sentiments shared by her colleague, Sen. Thom Tillis.

• Jan 27

Jeffries says Democrats will move to impeach Noem if Trump doesn't fire her

More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

• Jan 27

More Republicans criticize Trump officials' response to Alex Pretti shooting

A growing number of Republicans, including some Trump allies, are questioning or criticizing the Trump administration's response to the killing of Alex Pretti.

• Jan 28

U.S. carries out 35th strike on alleged drug boat, first since Maduro capture

It's the 35th strike on alleged drug-smuggling boats since early September 2025, and the first since the U.S captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro​​.

• Jan 23

TikTok finalizes deal to form new U.S. entity to avoid ban

A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.

• Jan 23

House votes down latest war powers resolution to block Trump in Venezuela

The failed vote comes a week after the White House peeled off GOP support for a similar measure in the Senate.

• Jan 22

House approves final funding measures, sending package to Senate

The House approved the final legislation needed to fund the government through September, sending a package of bills to the Senate.

• Jan 22

House Oversight Committee recommends holding Clintons in contempt in Epstein probe

The standoff with Bill and Hillary Clinton escalated after they refused to appear in person before the committee.

• Jan 21

Trump touts first-year accomplishments in lengthy White House briefing

President Trump spoke in the White House briefing room for nearly two hours on Tuesday, marking the first year of his second term​ before departing for a high-pressure trip to Europe.

• Jan 21

Senators say bipartisan compromise on ACA tax credits has stalled

"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.

• Jan 15

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