Republicans in the U.S. House rejected their own party's funding bill shortly before a looming deadline to avert a government ...

While Social Security checks are expected to continue during a shutdown, other SSA functions could be disrupted.

Senator Susan Collins says, “A government shutdown is never a good idea. It ends up costing taxpayers more money. It prevents ...

House Republicans are overwhelmingly dismissing former President Trump’s calls for a government shutdown in the absence of a ...

Recently the House of Representatives opposed a portion of the legislation known as the Save Act which focuses on preventing ...

WASHINGTON – As House Republicans remain engulfed by infighting and appear to be no closer to avoiding a government shutdown ...

Washington: The US House of Representatives on Friday unanimously approved a bill that aims to enhance Secret Service ...

After two days of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies, Beirut was a city on edge, with people worried there were bombs in their bags or pockets. Victims’ relatives vowed retribution. By Hwaida ...

Some activists are questioning whether the federal government can accurately verify a tax program for facilities that store planet-warming gases. The company, a spinoff from General Electric ...

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