WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is the speaker of a House that is no longer in session.The Republican leader sent lawmakers home three weeks ago after the House approved a bill to...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration warned on Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been long-standing policy for some 750,000 furloughed...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Halfway through Donald Trump’s inaugural White House meeting with congressional leadership days before a government shutdown, the red hats appeared on the president’s desk.“Trump 2028,” they said, situated across...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The money started drying up quickly, almost as soon as President Donald Trump began issuing his executive orders.Head Start funds for early childhood programs. National Institutes of Health grants....

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled this week’s planned meeting with congressional Democratic leaders, refusing to negotiate over their demands to shore up health care funds as part of...

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a possible federal shutdown looms, the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate an end to what they call “your decision”...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Within a week of Donald Trump’s election, Sen. Lindsey Graham counseled the president-elect to quickly send a message to the drug cartels from the White House.“Blow up something,” Graham...