Republican lawmakers Sen. John Kennedy and Rep. Steve Scalise blame Chuck Schumer and Democrats for prolonging the government ...

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Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington ...

BOSTON, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "The ideals of civil debate and the non-violent exchange of ideas are — or should be — central to our nation's political system. Yet once again, we confront ...

The federal government remains closed Tuesday, Oct. 21, amid a bitter battle among Republicans and Democrats. Here's when the ...

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, President Donald Trump is welcoming Senate Republicans for lunch at the ...