Category: Congress

Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that GOP leaders are discussing ways to deal with the rapidly approaching Nov. 21 expiration date of the continuing resolution that passed the House...

Fresh hints of progress toward ending the shutdown are surfacing in the Senate, as pressure points pile up and the federal funding lapse is set to become the longest...

There’s no chance for Congress to resolve the shutdown and reopen the government before crossing the historic threshold Tuesday.

The Texas Republican said a “longer conversation” needs to be had before he could throw his support behind land strikes.

Both Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson poured cold water on the idea Friday.

The president wants the GOP to use the “nuclear option” as government shutdown drags on.

The Virginia Democrat used to be a reliable participant in bipartisan Senate talks. This time, he doesn't see the point.

A key GOP appropriator spoke with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Tuesday and again Thursday in rare bipartisan conversations involving the top Democrat as rank-and-file senators hunt for ways...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune struck a cautionary note Thursday as bipartisan talks that could end the 30-day government shutdown kick into a higher gear, warning that a deal...

The shutdown vibes are shifting. As POLITICO first reported Wednesday, bipartisan Senate negotiations around reopening the government have ramped up over the past 36 hours. But it’s far from...