Senate Democrats signal they will likely block a procedural vote on the defense spending bill, despite Senate Majority Leader ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has surprised Democrats by scheduling a vote Thursday on advancing the $852 billion defense appropriations bill amid the government shutdown. The defense ...

“I can’t” never does. That’s what coaches regularly tell players. Unfortunately, when it comes to passing appropriations bills that prevent government shutdowns, “I can’t” is Washington’s mantra. Just ...

Rep. Ralph Norman, a South Carolina Republican, introduced legislation that would strip Congress of pay during government shutdowns. Photo from Ian Hutchinson via Unsplash During government shutdowns, ...

Several U.S. government offices and agencies temporarily shut down Oct. 1 after the U.S. Senate failed to pass an appropriations bill that would have funded the government through late November, ...