A shutdown would temporarily give the executive branch even broader powers over what government services are deemed "essential." ...

Donald Trump just convinced dozens of Republican hardliners to do what House speakers from John Boehner to Kevin McCarthy could not: Walk the plank on one of Washington’s dreaded short-term spending ...

U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper hosted a press briefing in the past few days, allowing Colorado journalists access to his ...

The Senate Banking Committee voted 13-11 along party lines to put the former FDIC board member in charge of the CFPB despite ...

Former Rep. Dan Bishop testified Wednesday about his nomination by President Donald Trump and was asked about his commitment ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director Thursday night, putting an official who planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump's power into one ...

The Senate confirmed Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department by a party-line vote of 51 to 45.

Activists and critics want Democrats to do more to resist Trump and congressional Republicans. Some say Sen. Chris Murphy is ...

When citizens are poorly informed, they can be easily manipulated by those seeking to undo our founding principles.

The bureau reversed course Thursday after accusing the bank last month of obscuring a higher-paying savings product from some ...