American democracy seems to be falling into an ever greater crisis. A lottocratic system, in which citizens are randomly ...

President Donald Trump has challenged our system of checks and balances. He shows little appreciation for Congress and the ...

The Trump administration is soon expected to propose a plan that would cap loans for a number of advanced degrees—including master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing—and it’s gone viral on social media ...

Shortly after arriving in Belém, Brazil, for the United Nations’ annual climate conference, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island wasted no time stating the obvious. “Greetings to everyone from ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Valley Rep. Adam Gray (CA-13) was one of six Democrats to vote in favor of the funding bill that will end the nation's longest government shutdown. The bill passed by a vote ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, hours after the House of Representatives voted to restart ...

Rep. Mike Quigley joins us to discuss efforts to end the nation's longest government shutdown, it's impact on Illinois and what's being done to help families affected by SNAP cuts. He also addresses ...

WASHINGTON — With a handful of Senate Democrats helping advance a funding bill Sunday night, the federal government appears on track to reopen later this week, though a few hurdles remain before the ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – The government shutdown is 36 days old and counting, making it the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Representative Cleo Fields is holding town halls across the ...

Now in its 36th day, pain points for Americans continue to mount. The government shutdown on Wednesday entered its 36th day, officially becoming the longest shutdown in U.S. history. That means the ...

COLUMBIA — With Missourians who receive SNAP money being asked to stretch their October allowance because benefits will not go out for the month of November due to the ongoing federal government ...

It's Day 23 of the federal government shutdown, and Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Without a fix, many federal employees will not be getting paid tomorrow, the ...