The twin crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington are coming to a head. The federal food assistance ...

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President Donald Trump could use $5 billion emergency fund for SNAP benefits during shutdown, Democrats argue, while Republicans demand government reopening first.

In a news release about $4 million going to the Utah Food Bank, the state's top elected leaders blamed Democrats for the ...

The government shutdown is on the verge of becoming the longest in US history — and lawmakers still have no idea how much ...

Two legislative districts in Washington, 5 and 26, are on the ballot for this year's general election in Washington.

When Head Start programs close, children are left without care, teachers aren’t getting paid, and parents may have to miss ...

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been outspoken during the shutdown and willing to disagree with Republican leaders.

Marjorie Taylor Greene was applauded on Bill Maher’s show after blaming Republicans for failing to come up with solutions to ...

Not counting his golf outings in Virginia, President Trump spent all or part of 14 days outside of Washington, D.C. during the first 31 days of the shutdown.

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The 'Arctic Frost' subpoenas and gag orders sparked fury from some Republican senators, and criticism of the federal judge ...