February 2, 2026 Where things stand with the government shutdown and how soon it could end House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted the government shutdown will end by Tuesday as Democrats oppose funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
February 2, 2026 SEN BERNIE SANDERS: We need to cap credit card interest rates at 10% Senator Bernie Sanders calls Wall Street credit card practices "usury" as major banks profit from 24% average rates while borrowing at 4% from Fed.
February 1, 2026 Government shutdowns may be fewer, but they’re increasingly disruptive U.S. government shutdowns have become longer and more frequent due to partisan rancor, with 22 closures since 1976 affecting federal agencies nationwide.
February 1, 2026 Starmer calls on ex-Prince Andrew to testify before Congress after latest Epstein release U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for the former Prince Andrew to testify before Congress after the latest Epstein files release on Sunday.
January 31, 2026 House GOP's already fragile majority to further shrink after Democrats' ballot box victory Democratic runoff decides Texas special election for vacant congressional seat, shrinking Republican House majority to razor-thin margin of control.
January 31, 2026 House GOP majority on the brink as all-Democrat Texas special congressional election underway Republicans' razor-thin House majority shrinks further as Democrats set to win Texas special election, giving GOP leadership new headaches in Congress.
January 31, 2026 Government shuts down again after Democrats revolt over DHS funding Congress failed to pass a new funding deal in time, triggering the second partial government shutdown in six months as federal agencies prepare for potential closure.
January 30, 2026 Looming government shutdown threatens service members, FEMA, TSA amid ICE impasse Republicans raised concerns about the government services that could see a funding lapse on Sunday if the country plunges into a second shutdown in three months.
January 30, 2026 Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh ignites fight over independence on Capitol Hill Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair sparked a divide among lawmakers on Friday, as Republicans praised his experience and Democrats questioned his independence.
January 30, 2026 Reporter's Notebook: Senate funding deal hits snag as Graham presses sanctuary city vote Sen. Lindsey Graham holds up government funding, demanding votes on a sanctuary cities bill and expanded lawsuit rights for Jack Smith surveillance targets.