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 ...

The shutdown started three weeks ago when Senate Democrats refused to back a seven-week spending bill, using the end of government funding as leverage to try to force Republicans to extend expiring ...

Politico reported Tuesday on a series of vile messages shared by prominent members of Young Republican groups that included ...

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.

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 ...