Congress is in the midst of a shutdown stalemate, and lawmakers have left Washington. Only the Senate plans to return before government funding expires at the end of the month. The House passed a short-term bill Friday to keep the government open into the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. Hours later, the Senate rejected it, along with a Democrat alternative adding […]

President Donald Trump called for GOP unity Monday on a stopgap spending bill to fund the government ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline, as he wants Democrats to shoulder the blame if there’s a shutdown.  “In times like these, Republicans have to stick TOGETHER to fight back against the Radical Left Democrat demands, and vote ‘YES!’” Trump […]

President Donald Trump suggested his administration will target “radical-left” groups that funded violence toward political activist Charlie Kirk and other conservative figures, including the president himself.  Charlie Kirk was killed on Wednesday at a Utah Valley University campus event with a single gunshot wound by an unknown shooter.  “My administration will find each and every one of those who […]

At the top of Congress’ to-do list as lawmakers return to Washington, D.C., following their recess is how to reach an agreement to fund the government beyond the Sept. 30 deadline.  The House and Senate have 14 legislative days to reach an agreement on a stopgap bill to avert a shutdown amid a contentious political […]