Kaine was one of eight Democratic senators to side with Republicans on an agreement to fund the government and end the shutdown a week ago.

For over 40 days, the government was without funding, forcing federal employees to miss two paychecks. The shutdown was the result of a holdout from Democratic senators who could not agree to vote on ...

WASHINGTON >> Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week House Amended appropriations bill The House on Nov. 12 voted 222-209 to pass the Senate ...

The bipartisan group of senators said the federal LIHEAP funding is a crucial lifeline that keeps vulnerable citizens safe and warm during winter by helping low-income households and seniors on fixed ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson told “Mornings with Maria” host Maria Bartiromo Friday he has not promised to bring up legislation ...

The U.S. government shutdown has finally come to an end after 43 days that resulted in thousands of flights being cancelled ...

Democrats did th political equivalent of kneeling on the ball at the one-yard line and it had nothing to do with helping you.

(The Center Square) – As October turns to November, neither the federal nor state government has been able to come to a budget agreement with vital operations and human services hanging in the balance ...

The House of Representatives was sent home for the duration of the government shutdown. Members returned to the Capitol ...

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end Wednesday evening after 43 days, when President Donald ...

Rep. Tom Tiffany, a Republican candidate for governor, raced from Milwaukee to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on ...

Three candidates vying for Durbin's seat had strong words, including Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who directly criticized the ...