Donald Trump's first White House meeting with congressional leaders to avert a government shutdown was overshadowed by "Trump 2028" hats and perceived theatrics. No deal was struck, despite Democrats ...

The US president says he will look to cut 'Democrat agencies' in what he calls an 'unprecedented opportunity'.

Marc Filippino That’s Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a Republican. Mike Johnson voice clip That’s because at midnight, Democrats followed through on their threat to shut down the United States ...

As the US government is mostly in a shutdown because the fiscal appropriation authority, has not been passed in the US Senate, Sean Whelan looks at what might play out next.

Halfway through Donald Trump’s inaugural White House meeting with congressional leadership, the red "Trump 2028" hats appeared on the president’s desk.

During the stalemate, President Donald Trump is seizing an opportunity to cut back on programs and threaten mass firings to reshape the federal workforce.

Follow government shutdown news as Trump and Congress grapple with federal budget plans. Firings are expected soon, and some employees have received furlough notices.

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said the administration was freezing the funding that was meant to improve Chicago’s transit system. It comes after the administration ...

Political analyst Mark Halperin on “The Morning Meeting” Friday named Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries his “losers of the week” amid the ongoing ...

In an appearance on MSNBC earlier today, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) scolds Donald Trump for posting AI-generated videos mocking him and Chuck Schumer during a serious time when both ...

The federal government remains shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed again today to reach a funding deal.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is raising stakes against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer over government funding as Democrats demand Obamacare subsidies.