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The Democratic Party appears fractured as a torrent of frustration and anger has been unleashed on Senate Democratic Leader ...

President Trump's latest move could streamline government spending but may jeopardize essential programs that address ...

Conservatives have long talked about cutting government, but Republicans in Congress have shied away from approving deep ...

At the Raleigh Convention Center, over 1,000 high schoolers from across the state gathered for the 32nd annual North Carolina ...

Term Member Meeting: Germany’s Next Chapter—Post-Election Analysis and Global Impacts Panelists discuss the February German election results and their implications for Germany’s domestic ...

When politicians lose political power, they at times try to use the courts to do their legislative bidding. The Founding ...

Yet another government shutdown is looming. If that feels like dé·jà vu, that's because Americans were just in the same ...

Senate Democrats face difficult question of whether to oppose the Republican spending plan or risk forcing a federal government shutdown.

which could be a back-up plan if the full-year extension can't get past the political minefields. During a government shutdown, all employees and functions that are not considered "essential" stop ...

If no deal is reached by the Senate by midnight tomorrow, funding for the US government will run out .. forcing a government ...