While most lawmakers tend to avoid proposing changes to Social Security, presidential candidates don't have this luxury.

House Republicans will meet behind closed doors at 12:30 p.m. ET to discuss a new plan to avert a government shutdown -- as ...

The bill's passage comes after President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk scuttled an earlier bipartisan deal.

America is no stranger to spending disputes or even the occasional federal government shutdown. So in some ways, the latest ...

The Senate passed the measure, sending it to President Biden’s desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse ...

The popular measure gives full benefits to millions of people who currently receive them at a reduced level. Critics warn the ...

Spending bill passes Senate and goes to Biden for approval - Preparations to close government agencies called off as ...

If one wants to discuss the prospect of a new director unleashing the FBI on enemies, shouldn't he grapple with the reality of years of bureau leadership unleashing the FBI on enemies?

Follow live updates and the latest news as government funding is set to expire on Saturday if Congress fails to pass a ...

The bill, which keeps the government funded through March 14, must still pass the Senate before 12:01 a.m. to avoid a ...

The Senate in the early hours of Saturday passed a stopgap funding package, avoiding a government shutdown that would have furloughed hundreds of thousands of federal workers and bringing a ...

The stopgap measure to fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief passed the Senate and now goes to President Biden for his signature.