Elon Musk's baseless claims about Social Security seem designed to undermine trust so that he can implement cuts.

President Trump has taken a blowtorch to our country and wielded chaos like a weapon. Most Republicans in Congress, meanwhile ...

A shutdown would temporarily give the executive branch even broader powers over what government services are deemed "essential." ...

This move marks a significant concession from Schumer, who reversed his stance just one day after promising that Democrats would block the GOP measure. As a result, the bill is now poised to secure ...

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has announced he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending ...

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez led a chorus of outrage at Schumer, accusing him of betraying grassroots Democrats who ...

The market, in turn, has tumbled as Trump’s trade war sparks fears of a forthcoming recession. Last week, the Dow dropped 670 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown ...

There are actually two government shutdowns now pending. The potential temporary shutdown controled by Congress. And the ...

The U.S. Senate on Friday was poised to pass a stopgap spending bill and avert a partial government shutdown, after Democrats ...

Democrats appear on the cusp of voting to avoid a shutdown because they fear the consequences of standing up to the Trump administration could be worse.