An estimated 42 million Americans receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is commonly called SNAP. That’s more than one in 10 citizens who depend on government ...

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end this week, after the Senate passed legislation to reopen the government. House members have to return to DC to vote to reopen the government.

Washington — Seven Democratic senators and one independent who caucuses with Democrats voted late Sunday to reopen the government and end the shutdown. Three of them have consistently voted for ...

Senate Democrats blocked Republicans' plan to reopen the government for a seventh time on Thursday as payday deadlines fast approach for the military. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and ...

DENVER (KDVR) — The U.S. Senate voted late Monday night on a bill that would reopen the federal government. It is up for a House vote next. Both of Colorado’s Senate Democrats voted “No.” Senator ...

United Airlines pilots check their phones beneath a bank of screens showing arrival and departure times for flights at Denver International Airport on Friday. (Gazette file photo) We’re still ...

WASHINGTON ― Democrats’ big election wins this week are complicating bipartisan talks to reopen the federal government, with some Democratic lawmakers urging their party to hold the line and keep ...

WASHINGTON ‒ The federal government is on track to reopen after the longest shutdown in U.S. history, but final votes are still needed in the Senate and then the House to end the 41-day impasse. The ...

After more than 40 days, an end to the longest government shutdown in history appears to be in sight. On Nov. 9, the Senate voted 60-40 to advance a bipartisan deal that would fully reopen the ...

Democratic support for a potential deal to reopen the government has crumbled because of deep mistrust among Senate Democrats over whether President Trump will act in good faith to extend health ...

Trump calls on Republicans to "Get rid of the Filibuster" In a series of Truth Social posts late Thursday night, President Trump called on Republican lawmakers to do away with the filibuster. "It is ...