With few senators from conservative states in their ranks, Democrats feel less pressure to capitulate, while more conservative Republicans are not inclined to cut a deal.

“The disgraceful reality is that Democrats are forcing a shutdown by voting NO on government funding because Chuck Schumer got absolutely walloped earlier this year by the radical Far Left because he voted to fund the government,” upstate Rep. Elise Stefanik fired back in a statement Tuesday.

The United States government has officially shut down for the first time since 2019 after Senate votes failed to approve funding. Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-backed bill in a 55-45 vote, falling short of the 60 needed.

Senate Democrats vote to shut down government as they hold firm on Republican spending bill despite Trump threats - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries get t

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday told employees to prepare for a potential lapse in funding, according to an email seen by Reuters, as the United States headed towards its potential 15th government shutdown since 1981.

The possibility of a shutdown raises questions about what it would mean for lawmakers themselves — and their paychecks.

Dr. Matt Rahn, Research Director at the Wildfire Conservancy, participated in a critical discussion convened by the House Natural Resources Committee Democrats titled “The Cost of Courage: How Our Wildland Firefighters

Over 2,200 local government officials from all 50 states have united to oppose proposals in Congress that would increase the federal weight limits for tractor-trailers, citing the potential for