Trump’s presidency may have amplified executive power, but unless lawmakers roll back those powers—and the bloated government ...

Democrats continue to insist on greater health care spending as a condition to reopen the government. But Republicans disagree.

Strongly worded letters are not going to work. To defeat Trump’s autocratic efforts, we need to employ novel and creative ...

The government shutdown stretched into Day 23 on Thursday as the Senate failed to advance a measure to pay some federal ...

The federal government shutdown has entered its 23rd day. As a result, 60,000 aviation safety workers won’t receive a full ...

Ore., joins Morning Joe for his first national interview since his marathon 22 hours and 37 minutes speech on the Senate ...

The Senate is planning to vote on a bill that would pay federal workers and military members who have been working without ...

Today’s Senate focus will be on a vote to pay certain federal employees working without a guaranteed paycheck.

Sen. Jeff Merkley yielded the Senate floor after more than 22 hours Wednesday, capping off an overnight protest against the Trump administration.

Democratic US Senator Merkley gives marathon speech opposing Trump agenda - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald ...

Led by Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, Democrats seized the Senate floor on Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump's presidency amid the government shutdown and push for Republicans to negotiate with ...