Government shutdown: Republicans consider escape hatch as Congress careens toward deadline

Much of the U.S. government is poised to shut down early Saturday morning unless Congress approves spending measures.

Senate to move ahead with spending deal but a short-term shutdown appears inevitable

Senate Democrats say Republicans have agreed to separate DHS funding from a package of five other appropriations bills that have already passed the House but have not yet cleared the Senate.

House Republicans propose voting changes as Trump administration eyes the midterms

House Republicans are proposing sweeping changes to the nation’s voting laws. The package released Thursday is a long-shot ...

Democrats Reach a Deal With the White House

Senate Democrats struck a deal with President Trump and Republicans this afternoon that could avert an imminent government ...

Democrats Demand Unmasked Agents, New Limits to Fund D.H.S.

Ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline, Democrats laid out their conditions for funding the Department of Homeland Security, including new restrictions on immigration officers.

Congress Is Aiming To Avoid Another Shutdown by Spending More on Almost Everything

The bill includes $1 million for new elevators at New York City's Metropolitan Opera, among other wasteful earmarks.
The EconomistOpinion

How Congress can rein in ICE—and start to redeem itself

So far, as is her way, Ms Collins is proceeding cautiously. After a second American citizen was shot dead by immigration ...
Council on Foreign Relations

At Vietnam’s Party Congress, To Lam Entrenches Repression and Targets Growth

Though Vietnam Congress Party General Secretary To Lam is expected to maintain his position, the conclusion of Vietnam’s 14th ...
Raw Story

GOP Senate Judiciary chair plays dumb on legality of no-warrant ICE raids: 'I'm a farmer!'

Senate Judiciary Committee chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) pleaded ignorance when questioned by reporters on Tuesday about ...