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As legal disputes over trade, migration, and Western Sahara intensify, EU-Morocco ties face renewed strain, testing whether political pragmatism can override mounting judicial constraints.
With a U.S. government shutdown now underway, PBS examines halted services, furloughed workers, and the political stalemate on Capitol Hill as leaders scramble for a funding deal.
As Congress edges toward a shutdown, health care funding remains a flashpoint, with lawmakers divided over Medicaid, Medicare and pandemic-era programs that drive partisan gridlock.
National political groups are eyeing blue-collar Democrats after Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s surprise win, hoping her rural, working-class appeal can be replicated in key 2024 races.
Ashik Siddique outlines Democratic Socialists of America’s evolving role in U.S. politics on C-SPAN, examining electoral influence, policy priorities, and challenges facing the organization.
The Senate has rejected rival funding bills, leaving Congress deadlocked as a shutdown deadline nears. Lawmakers now face mounting pressure to strike a last-minute deal.
Lawmakers have left Washington without a funding deal, leaving federal operations partially shuttered and uncertainty growing as negotiations stall and no clear path to ending the shutdown emerges.
Donald Trump claims the U.S. government owes him “a lot of money” for legal costs tied to federal investigations, raising questions about indemnification rules and how ex-presidents could seek reimbursement.
The longest U.S. government shutdown has ended as lawmakers reach a temporary funding deal. NPR reports on the political fallout, agency recovery, and impact on federal workers.
The U.S. House returns to Washington facing intense pressure to end the prolonged government shutdown, with lawmakers preparing for a pivotal vote, Inquirer.com reports.
The U.S. government has shut down after President Trump and congressional leaders failed to agree on a funding bill, triggering furloughs, service disruptions, and fresh political uncertainty.
US President Donald Trump has signed a bill to temporarily end the longest government shutdown in US history, restoring funding after weeks of political deadlock and economic disruption.
The funeral of former vice president Dick Cheney has become a revealing tableau of today’s GOP, highlighting fractures over Trump, legacy conservatism and the party’s future direction.
The U.S. government has shut down, halting nonessential services and leaving thousands of D.C.-area federal workers furloughed or unpaid, NBC4 Washington reports.
House Speaker Mike Johnson reversed course Monday, calling the House back into session after earlier refusing to convene during the ongoing government shutdown, PBS reported.
The federal government shutdown is poised to stretch into next week after the Senate adjourned Friday without a funding deal, raising uncertainty for workers and key public services.
Washington Weekly: Government Shutdown Standoff – UBS analyzes mounting tensions in Congress, investor concerns, and potential market fallout as funding deadlines loom with no clear compromise.
The longest U.S. government shutdown has ended after 35 days, as lawmakers and the White House reached a temporary funding deal. NPR breaks down what happened, who was affected, and what comes next.
The Senate confirmed economist Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday, after a court blocked Donald Trump’s bid to remove incumbent Fed governor Lisa Cook.
Washington Weekly: The federal government shutdown drags into another week, with lawmakers deadlocked over spending and policy riders. UBS warns prolonged gridlock may weigh on markets.