U.S. Congress

Pessimism is high among lawmakers in Congress as fears grow of a painful and protracted battle that could go on for several more weeks.
A raft of new polling showing bipartisan support for an extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies is buoying Democrats amid their standoff with the GOP.
Reopening the shuttered federal government could require a level of trust in Congress and in the White House that hasn't existed for some time.
He’s running on issues like “end woke ideology.”
Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.
The decision is another massive blow to the separation of powers.
Adelita Grijalva's victory means that Democrats now have another pivotal vote.
The president initially agreed to the meeting at the White House, but then changed his mind, citing "ridiculous demands" made by Democrats.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) voted "no" on a GOP-backed resolution to honor the assassinated right-wing commentator.
All eyes now turn to the Senate, where Democrats have said they’ll hold out for health care policies.
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