The stalemate on Capitol Hill continues as the government shutdown enters its 15th day. Progressive lawmakers Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez participate in a CNN town hall.

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Wednesday in a major voting rights case, Louisiana v. Callais, that threatens to undermine the Voting Rights Act. Follow here for the latest live news ...

• Shutdown-related firings begin: More than 4,000 federal employees have been given layoff notices as the shutdown is ongoing ...

In March, six days after Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and nine of his colleagues voted with Republicans to keep the ...

President Donald Trump said his administration has “identified funds” to pay military troops on October 15 as the government shutdown is headed into a third week. Follow for live news updates.

Politico reported Tuesday on a series of vile messages shared by prominent members of Young Republican groups that included racist, antisemitic and violent comments and praise of Adolf Hitler.

A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt its efforts to lay off roughly 4,100 federal workers during the government shutdown, saying the move is ...

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s name isn’t on the ballot this year, but California’s upcoming special election will likely hinge on how voters view him.

As Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused Republicans of refusing to work to end the government shutdown and making what she called “insane” demands, the White House’s rapid response account were calling ...