Federal funding has been a roller coaster of stops and starts this year, as the White House pushed for cuts, sought to redirect dollars to other priorities, and faced mounting legal challenges.

Utah's Republican-led legislature will decide early next month on the lines for new congressional districts that will then advance for a state judge's approval.

Kansas Republicans, who failed to unseat Rep. Sharice Davids after redrawing her congressional district earlier this decade, may try again to oust the state's only Democrat in Congress with a more aggressive gerrymander.

House Republicans' decision to recess days before federal funding lapses means they will "publicly" own a government shutdown, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said.

A government shutdown would cost the travel economy $1 billion per week, a major trade group warned top Congressional leaders on Thursday.

The California Privacy Protection Agency's board approved final regulations Friday that will establish a one-stop mechanism for state residents to more easily delete their personal data held by data brokers.

Democratic leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Friday about an allegedly recorded meeting between him and Susan Monarez, the former director of the CDC.

National Guard troops deployed to Washington, DC for President Donald Trump's "safe and beautiful mission" are set to keep working in the city, without pay, if the US government shuts down over a funding dispute between the White House and congressional Democrats.

Senate Republicans are gearing up to hold another vote on a stopgap measure just hours before the deadline to fund the government.

The measure would require government agencies to conduct independent assessments and create comprehensive inventories of their software purchases and contracts.

Rep. Jared Golden, a party-bucking Democrat from a Maine district that voted for President Donald Trump, may draw a 2026 primary challenge from a more progressive officeholder.

The Agriculture Department's Household Food Security Report has offered an essential measure of national and state-level food insecurity for 30 years, House Democrats warned in a letter sent Friday.

Visitors planning a trip to the US Capitol will need to change their plans if lawmakers fail to reach a deal to keep the government open before the beginning of next week.

A 2006 vote by the ICAO opened the way for Congress to increase the retirement age from 60 to 65 years old.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said California and other states risk losing transportation funding unless they crack down on foreign drivers who receive commercial drivers' licenses without legal authorization to work in the country.

Kansas Republicans, who failed to unseat Rep. Sharice Davids after redrawing her congressional district earlier this decade, may try again to oust the state's only Democrat in Congress with a more aggressive gerrymander.

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is ratcheting up its lobbying campaign for federal status that would give it access to new government benefits and an opportunity to open casinos, but the Lumbees face opposition from other tribes.

Lawmakers may jump ahead to final negotiations on the fiscal 2026 defense authorization bill as the Senate struggles to get its measure over the finish line on the floor.

Federal law requires the State and Homeland Security departments to consult with the House and Senate Judiciary committees before the president decides how many refugees can resettle in the US.

After a weeklong recess, Congress is no closer to fending off a government shutdown. Stay up to date with the latest shutdown news: bit.ly/3KihGa5

Democratic lawmakers from the Washington area are brushing off the Trump administration's instructions to agencies to prepare for mass layoffs in the event of a government shutdown.

A government shutdown would cost the travel economy $1 billion per week, a major trade group warned top Congressional leaders on Thursday.

Utah's Republican-led legislature will decide early next month on the lines for new congressional districts that will then advance for a state judge's approval.

Hakeem Jeffries thinks Democrats are strongly positioned in a shutdown fight with President Donald Trump — especially with health care at the center of the argument. More of Jeffries' exclusive interview: bit.ly/3VwOSgm

Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and top Democrat Dick Durbin (Ill.), on Thursday announced a probe into 10 tech, banking, and consulting companies for filing thousands of petitions for H-1B workers after conducting mass layoffs of American workers.

The White House budget office is telling federal agencies to prepare plans for mass firings during a possible government shutdown.

Freshman Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio) plans to introduce a bill Thursday seeking to improve the timeliness and accuracy of US Drought Monitor data.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) focused on health care, the looming government shutdown, and the fight for the House in 2026 in an interview with Bloomberg Government reporters and editors.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is doubling down on Democratic efforts over redistricting, centering the fight on California and mocking Donald Trump for not talking about it.

Jeffries pointed to the Democrats' continuing resolution proposal that would permanently extend the more generous version of the Affordable Care Act premium tax credit.

The House's top Democrat is open to a bipartisan bill that would expand lawmakers' security, a priority for both parties amid an upswing in political violence.

House Republicans' decision to recess days before federal funding lapses means they will "publicly" own a government shutdown, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said.

Democratic leaders are eyeing increased energy costs on consumers as a potent election year issue to use against Republicans who control Congress and the White House.

Democrat Adelita Grijalva won the special election for Arizona's seventh district, The Associated Press projected, further narrowing the already razor-thin Republican majority in the US House while setting the stage for a forced floor vote to release government files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Democrat Adelita Grijalva won the special election for Arizona's seventh district, The Associated Press projected, further narrowing the already razor-thin Republican majority in the US House while setting the stage for a forced floor vote to release government files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Two Indiana Republicans are trying to curry favor with President Donald Trump by supporting his redistricting push in the Hoosier state ahead of what's shaping up to be a competitive primary fight.

Federal funding has been a roller coaster of stops and starts this year, as the White House pushed for cuts, sought to redirect dollars to other priorities, and faced mounting legal challenges.

Privacy advocates are lobbying Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign the nation's first requirement for web browsers to offer data opt-out signals, despite his veto of a similar bill last year.

Congress is careening toward an Oct. 1 government shutdown as lawmakers remain divided over how to fund the government.

The push comes as Trump's tariffs have limited phosphate shipments to the US and after lawmakers earlier this year successfully lobbied the administration to add potash to the draft list, another crucial fertilizer ingredient.

President Donald Trump and Republicans will take the brunt of the blame if the government shuts down in the coming days, a former top advisor to former President Joe Biden said.

Democrats should prioritize talent above all else in choosing their leaders, a top political consultant said, as the party is engaged in a debate over its deference to seniority.

President Donald Trump said that Democrats must drop their demands to renew health care subsidies and roll back Medicaid cuts before he will meet with Democratic party leaders to talk about a looming federal shutdown deadline.

Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva is on a glidepath to succeed her late father in the House and become the first Latina to represent her state in Congress, where she plans to continue his progressive legacy.

Small tech companies are likely to be disadvantaged by the Trump administration's new policy requiring a $100,000 one-time payment for most new H-1B visa applications, according to industry officials and lobbyists in Washington.

The announcement comes as President Trump's administration seeks to reorganize the Health and Human Services Department, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which oversees grants to states and tribes to fund their responses to the opioid crisis.

A trio of President Donald Trump's Treasury nominees are set to move toward confirmation on the floor after a key Republican released a hold that delayed their path forward because of a fight on solar and wind tax credits.

Vance's prominent role in the White House's response to Charlie Kirk's killing comes as no surprise to people who knew both men. bit.ly/46z53Pp

The only two states required to revise congressional districts before the 2026 election kick off their line-drawing processes this week.

Vance's prominent role in the White House's response to Charlie Kirk's killing comes as no surprise to people who knew both men.