The Capitol is quiet this week, with Congress out of town for its end-of-year recess, but lawmakers are gearing up for what promises to be a hectic few weeks of work when the Senate returns on Monday ...

A sign indicating that the Federal Trade Commission is closed due to the government shutdown, Wednesday in Washington, D.C. (Al Drago/Getty Images) The U.S. government remained shut down as Congress ...

When the government shut down for a few weeks in October 2013, then-President Barack Obama made sure to blame conservative Republicans for refusing to pass any short-term spending bill that included ...

Many federal government employees will forgo paychecks if the government shuts down Oct. 1. But that won’t be the case for lawmakers, a liberal podcaster said. “If the government shuts down, members ...

Some lawmakers are donating their salaries. Nearly 4 in 10 members of the U.S. House of Representatives did not take their pay during the government shutdown, according to an ABC News survey of ...

A petition seeking to strip members of Congress of their salaries during the government shutdown has garnered over 97,000 signatures. The petition, launched by a Missouri resident named Joyce, argues ...

WASHINGTON — The largest union of federal workers publicly implored lawmakers Monday to approve a temporary funding bill to end the ongoing government shutdown, ramping up pressure on Democrats to ...

Leading financial organizations representing banks and credit unions across the U.S. are calling on Congress to act quickly to end the ongoing government shutdown, citing growing risks to local ...

Congressional Democrats find themselves in an unusual position these days: cheering on a government shutdown. The party, known for its pro-government posture and defense of the federal workforce, has ...

Congress has reached a deal to reopen the government to end a 40-day shutdown that left federal agencies closed and thousands of workers furloughed. According to Fox News, Senate Democrats signaled ...

A handful of Democrats and Republicans are asking that their pay be withheld during the government shutdown, arguing that they should face the same consequences as federal workers and agents. Among ...

In fall 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump asked supporters to forward a proposal called the "Congressional Reform Act of 2025" that would restrict legislative lawmakers' privileges and actions. Rating ...