The extension would give the Senate plenty of time to begin confirming Trump's Cabinet nominees and the House time to plot out maneuvers on tax legislation.

Orientation is underway in Congress for new members as important matters loom, including funding the government to avoid a ...

The 118th Congress is likely to have at least one final political standoff before the balance of power shifts, and it's over ...

2024 will mark the start of a busy year as lawmakers try to dodge another government shutdown. This article originally ...

With Donald Trump's election, the Republican Party gains control of both Congressional houses. This control is anticipated to support an agenda focusing on tax cuts and reduced federal governance.

A shutdown would close federal agencies ... The single biggest task for Congress is to fund the government by the Sept. 30 deadline. It’s a foregone conclusion that lawmakers will need a stopgap ...

Congress is facing a potential government shutdown on Dec. 20 due to its reliance on continuing resolutions and bloated ...