The federal government shutdown dragged on Thursday after Republican and Democratic bills to reopen the government failed again.

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today sharply criticized Senate Democrats for voting repeatedly to reject a clean, bipartisan bill to reopen the federal government as the ongoing shutdown begins to take a toll on the lives of everyday Americans.

Instead of responsibly managing our nation’s finances, the government shutdown was a result of bickering between the two political parties concerning how

The U.S. Senate voted against proposed legislation late Monday night that would have prevented a government shutdown by activating a short-term resolution to fund the government. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced the “Eliminate Shutdowns Act” earlier ...

The U.S. Senate began voting on Tuesday evening to potentially avoid a government shutdown -- but it isn't likely.

Democrats have shut down the federal government because they think the federal debt isn’t spiraling out of control fast enough — they demand the Republican majorities in Congress agree to spend more taxpayer cash on Dems’ priorities.

President Joe Biden's fellow Democrats' drive to hustle his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package through the U.S. Congress could leave some priorities of the party's progressive wing, including a $15-per-hour minimum wage,