Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.
Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
Potential plans range from partnering more closely with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of U.S. troops' ...
Democratic Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva of Arizona dies at 77
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva of Arizona, who championed environmental protection during his 12 ...
Chuck Schumer says he won't block Republican funding bill amid Democratic divisions over shutdown strategy
Schumer relented one day after he vowed Senate Democrats would thwart the "partisan" measure, saying the "chaos" of a ...
Rep. Raúl Grijalva, one of Arizona's longest-serving congressmen, dies at 77
Grijalva, the son of a Mexican immigrant who rose to the halls of Congress in a public-service career that stretched more ...
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With the Passing of Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Indian Country Loses a Champion in Congress
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva died on Thursday morning from complications of his cancer treatments. His congressional office released ...
Close calls at DC airport raise questions about why changes weren't made before crash
Pilots have long worried about the congested and complex airspace around Reagan National, near the heart of the capital, ...
Pentagon tasked with providing ‘military options’ to ensure US access to Panama Canal, memo says
American access to the Panama Canal, one of several new directives outlined in what amounts to a major overhaul of US ...
Senate Democrats refuse to go along with GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears
A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led spending bill that already passed the House.
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Will There Be a Government Shutdown? Live Updates
As of Wednesday night, it looked like a path was emerging whereby Senate Democrats would abandon plans to filibuster the ...