Now in its 35th day, the U.S. government shutdown has tied the record for the longest-ever closure of the federal government.

Job perks like an on-call doctor, on-site daycare and millions of dollars for food, beverages and bottled water sound like ...

If the shutdown continues into Wednesday, which lawmakers believe is almost certain, it will shatter that record, set during ...

A week ago, the central government decided to restructure the top decision-making body from an elected body to a ...

Utah's U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy suggested changing the Senate filibuster rule and says there is no need for House members to be ...

A bipartisan quartet of House lawmakers released a “statement of principles” Monday for a potential compromise on an ...

Lawmakers have surrendered their individual power, initiative and independent judgment, Steven Pearlstine writes.

Senate Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over Obamacare subsidies as the shutdown nears historic length.

U.S. Rep. James Comer and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul are members of a commission tasked with reviewing President Donald Trump's ...

Virginia voters headed to the polls Tuesday to choose the state's top three officeholders as well as all 100 members of the ...