Cuba accuses US of seeking violent overthrow of Venezuelan government
Cuba on Tuesday accused the U.S. of seeking a violent overthrow of the Venezuelan government, calling the increased presence of…
US federal workers would lose whistleblower safeguards under Trump rule
President Donald Trump’s administration is close to implementing a rule that would end long-standing legal protections for whistleblowers among senior[……]…
Senate votes to advance proposal to end 40-day government shutdown
A group of shutdown-weary Democratic senators voted with Republicans Sunday night to advance a legislative vehicle to reopen the federal…
The winners and losers of the government shutdown deal
WASHINGTON – The record-breaking U.S. government shutdown appears headed for its end after more than a month of Washington gridlock…
Senate Democrats block government funding bill for 13th time
Senate Democrats on Tuesday voted for the 13th time to block a House-passed bill to reopen the federal government, despite…
Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump shutdown layoffs
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Trump’s efforts to lay off thousands of federal employees amid the government shutdown.…
Senate chaplain offers pointed prayer over ‘breaking shutdown records’
Senate Chaplain Barry Black on Monday offered a pointed prayer, saying he hopes lawmakers remember that “no gold medals given”…
‘No Kings’ isn’t the Tea Party, but there’s some overlap
The chant on Saturday from left-leaning crowds across the country was “no kings.” There were dudes in tricorn hats (in…
Democrats block bill to end government shutdown for 11th time
The Senate on Monday voted against reopening the federal government for the 11th time, pushing the shutdown to the three-week…
