The federal government is set to shut down just after midnight, unless lawmakers reach a bipartisan breakthrough. Democratic Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
House Republicans left Washington to force the Senate to take up a controversial short-term funding resolution — its failure means a government shutdown is all but guaranteed.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are pointing fingers at each other with just hours remaining until a government shutdown. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) is launching a bid to be his state’s governor, which will open up his House seat. "Arizona is at a crossroads that will be decided by the outcome of next year's race for governor,” Schweikert said in a…
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Republican leaders refused requests from Democrats to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) on Tuesday, saying she will be sworn in when the House returns to regular session. The move…
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Republican leaders refused requests from Democrats to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) on Tuesday, saying she will be sworn in when the House returns to regular session. The move…
Republican leaders in the state Senate said Tuesday they plan to introduce legislation to forgive the interest payments on Treasury loans designed to help county governments and Head Start providers weather Pennsylvania’s budget impasse.
CBS News' Shanelle Kaul breaks down some of the sticking points for Democratic and Republican lawmakers as they work to avoid the first government shutdown since 2019.
Democrats want to shut down the government to send a "political message against Republicans," Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.
Congressional legislators continued to trade blame on the Senate floor on Tuesday while trying to avoid a government shutdown, which could impact thousands of employees at federal agencies. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more details, while…
As a government shutdown becomes more likely, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows even though President Trump has a low approval rating, just 1 in 4 approve of how Democrats in Congress are doing.
Colleen O'Neal, who previously ran for state office, is campaigning to slash homeless programs and city spending in Bangor, Maine, saying current policies fuel crime, addiction and vagrancy.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Former Republican South Carolina Rep. RJ May admitted in court Monday that he sent hundreds of videos of children being sexually abused to people across the country on social media.
Congress is barreling toward a government shutdown, with Democrats fighting to protect health care for millions of Americans and Republicans determined to stay the destructive course.