Government shutdown continues as senators express cautious optimism about talks

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said talks among rank-and-file senators aimed at ending the government shutdown have ramped ...

House conservatives to lead prayer for end to political violence, government shutdown

Republicans, Ben Carson and Christian leaders will pray for unity, Trump and Israel as the government shutdown standoff drags ...

The 2025 U.S government shutdown, by the numbers

The 2025 federal government shutdown, in the first year of Trump's second term, is one of the longest in U.S. history.

4 largest US airlines endorse Republican-backed ‘clean’ bill to end government shutdown

United, Delta, American and Southwest airlines each called on Congress to approve a Republican-backed “clean” funding bill to reopen the government.

Day 1 of the government shutdown: Both sides dig in: From the Politics Desk

The White House is targeting blue states for funding cuts and using government platforms to pin the shutdown blame on ...

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, meeting with budget director Russ Vought on ...