Some congressional members of both parties have asked that their paychecks be withheld until the current government shutdown can be resolved.

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As Republican and Democratic lawmakers trade blame for the U.S. government shutdown, some have begun to worry that the impasse is ceding their authority over federal spending to an increasingly assertive President Donald Trump.

Former special counsel Jack Smith is requesting that Congress and the Justice Department allow him to testify publicly, according to a new letter he sent Thursday to the leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary committees.

It's still early, but the Republican field is coming into focus in Arizona's GOP-friendly 5th Congressional District.

Carl Hulse is the chief Washington correspondent for The Times, primarily writing about Congress and national political races and issues. He has nearly four decades of experience reporting in the nation’s capital.

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Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas suggested the Senate may be reluctant to confirm some Pentagon nominees unless the policy is reversed.

He moved to Southern California and ran for office in 1998, losing the Republican primary to Matt Fong to take on then-Sen. Barbara Boxer. He was first elected to Congress in 2000, and after expanding his investments into real estate,

One alternative to this vicious cycle is an idea Congress is now considering: focus on the financial incentives. A recent amendment to last week’s act would put the onus on the companies that provide internet call services, nudging them hard to put robocall mitigation measures in place.