For most of American history, government shutdowns didn’t exist — they are a relatively recent phenomenon born of broken budget procedures and a broken political environment. Shutdowns as we know them ...

While some colleagues engaged in high-profile battles over the speaker of the House, presidential politicking and seemingly unending partisan bickering, highly effective members of the 118th Congress ...

Discover how Senate bills are created and approved in the U.S., and explore a real-world example of legislation from ...

Pending tax and spending legislation is putting additional upward pressure on the U.S. national debt. Much like the broader U.S. budget process, a legislative procedure currently being used to advance ...

Washington — The White House is expected to send Congress a rescissions package in the coming days, looking to claw back congressionally approved funding amid a broader effort to dramatically slash ...

The Senate’s budget headaches are spreading to the House as Republicans accuse the upper chamber of being “unserious” about cutting federal spending. The topic of reconciliation, the legislative ...

President Trump has gotten off to an extremely fast start in his second term, testing the extent of his executive power since being inaugurated in January. Meanwhile, Congress is behaving in a ...

With the 2026 legislative session starting in just a few days, I’ve been making the most of my time with my family before ...

President Trump has gotten off to an extremely fast start in his second term, testing the extent of his executive power since being inaugurated in January. Meanwhile, Congress is behaving in a ...