Mike Johnson eyes Wednesday vote with end of government shutdown in sight

House Speaker Mike Johnson expects a Wednesday vote to end the government shutdown as GOP lawmakers rush back to Washington, D.C. for a critical session.

Senate takes first step to end longest government shutdown in history
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Political science professor Stephen Maynard Caliendo explains how the shutdown could conclude, its impact on federal workers, and what could follow politically.

Why some Chicago veterans are saying 'no' to President Trump

A number of veterans plan to use Veterans Day to protest the Trump administration sending federal agents to the streets of Chicago.

Why some Chicago veterans are saying 'no' to President Trump
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As our nation pauses to honor the men and women who have served in the armed services, a number of veterans plan to take advantage of the Veterans Day holiday to protest the Commander-in-Chief’s use of the immigration agents on the streets of Chicago.

Senate passes legislation to end government shutdown, bill heads to the House

The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation.

Sen. Dick Durbin defends vote with Republicans to end government shutdown

Dick Durbin defended his decision to vote to end the longest government shutdown in history, against the wishes of many in his party.

Fights break out ahead of Turning Point USA event on UC Berkeley campus

Fights and altercations broke out Monday night at the University of California, Berkeley, as Turning Point USA held its final campus tour stop of the year.

FAA grounds general aviation operations at DCA, 11 other US airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily banned general aviation operations and nonscheduled aircraft flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Rahm Emanuel and Mike Pence call for a return to civility in politics
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The House members are coming back to Washington to vote on the Senate's plan to reopen the government. Meanwhile, the Lincoln Forum and the Union League Club of Chicago are putting on a public forum about fixing civility in American Democracy. Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and former Vice President Mike Pence spoke with Jonathon Martin from Politico about why lawmakers are so divided by identity politics and how to fix it.

As government shutdown nears end, Durbin face backlash for vote to reopen
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As members of Congress make progress on ending the longest federal government shutdown in history, Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin faced criticism for his vote with Republicans to end the standoff.

President Trump floats idea of giving tariff revenue checks to Americans
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Just days after President Donald Trump's tariffs faced their biggest legal test, he's now considering giving some of the revenue directly to Americans.

Public trust in government shifts depending on which party holds power, poll shows

Americans’ trust in the federal government remains near historic lows, according to a recent Gallup poll, with confidence deeply divided along party lines.

Rudy Giuliani among several pardoned by President Trump

President Donald Trump has pardoned former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, ex‑chief of staff Mark Meadows and several others accused of supporting efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to the Justice Department.

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage in US

The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's ruling in 2015.

Senate reaches deal to end govt shutdown after rare weekend session
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After 40 days of gridlock, the Senate advances a bipartisan plan to reopen the government, but Democrats remain divided over the compromises made.

Government shutdown nears end after Senate advances procedural vote

The Senate took an initial step Sunday night toward ending the 40-day government shutdown, advancing a procedural vote backed by a small group of moderate Democrats who agreed to move forward.