It’s all happening again. Here are the latest developments, analysis, and commentary as we count down to another shutdown.

Trump and congressional Democrats braced for a partial shutdown of the federal government as a midnight deadline approached

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee resumed its hearing on anomalous flood control projects on Thursday. Expected to attend the investigation are contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya and former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza.

Get live updates from Capitol Hill as Republicans and Democrats in Congress scramble to avoid a government shutdown.

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a close vote, Senate Republicans defeated an effort Wednesday by Democrats to insert language into Congress’ annual defense authorization bill that would have forced the public release of case files on the sex trafficking ...

The congressional impasse over spending may now supercharge Trump’s efforts to slash the civil service —just as the bulk of those being paid not to work lose their job when the fiscal year ends. Should the government shut down tomorrow,

The impending shutdown would differ from past government closures because Trump has threatened to fire federal staff if lawmakers do not pass legislation to avert the closures. White House Budget Director Russ Vought has not said what cuts to expect.