Learn how fiscal policy is shaped in the U.S., the roles of the President and Congress, and how these branches collaborate on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Capitol dome is reflected in a glass railing atop the National Gallery of Art, newly reopened in recent days following ...

A bill to end the record-breaking U.S. government shutdown is headed to President Donald Trump's desk after more than 42 days. Federal funding legislation aimed at opening the government passed in the ...

During the 2025 government shutdown, members of the U.S. Congress continued to receive their full salaries, highlighting a stark contrast between lawmakers and other federal employees affected by the ...

WASHINGTON — Large portions of the U.S. government could be forced to shut down as soon as Saturday if Congress does not resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement. Congress is supposed to ...

In a series of deals over the past three months, lawmakers rejected some of the president’s most aggressive attempts to ...

American flags fly in front of the U.S. Capitol at sunrise, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in Washington. Credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP This story is part of CT Mirror Explains, an ongoing effort to ...

• The longest shutdown in US history is over after President Donald Trump signed a funding bill to reopen the government. The House approved the bill earlier tonight in a 222-209 vote, with nearly ...

Democrats had made several demands to restrain the government's immigration crackdown in exchange for their support of the ...