Government shutdown begins after Congress fails to agree on spending bill
Much of the federal government shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a deal to keep government programs and…
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What happens now that the government has shut down. And, a pricing deal with Pfizer
The federal government has shut down for the first time since 2019. Mass layoffs have been threatened. And, President Trump…
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., talks about fight in Congress over funding the government
NPR speaks to Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, about the fight in…
A GOP push to restrict voting by overseas U.S. citizens continues before 2026 midterms
Republican officials are pushing for more voting restrictions on U.S. citizens who were born abroad and have never lived in…
Poll: Agreement that political violence may be necessary to right the country grows
On hot button issues, a majority say children should be vaccinated; controlling gun violence is more important than gun rights;…