Thune hopes Democrats will soon, under pressure, vote to reopen the government: Its up to them.

Staff from both chambers must now negotiate final, compromise legislation ahead of a vote expected later this fall.

Officials in Oregon and Illinois had challenged the Trump administrations push to dispatch the National Guard in both states.

The White House has yet to engage Democrats on ending the government shutdown, despite the potential political ramifications of the closure.

President Donald Trump on Thursday credited several Middle Eastern and global leaders for helping secure the first phase of a deal in hopes of ending the two-year war.

Documents reviewed by The Post show the administration may spend millions to protect vulnerable wildlife, proposals that stunned critics of its moves to gut foreign assistance.

Counterprogramming, hosted by Charlie Kirks Turning Point USA, spotlights the growing political polarization surrounding one of the biggest events of the year.

Two viral videos have brought unwelcome attention to the former congresswoman, who has been leading polls in the 2026 California governors race.

Democratic Rep. Grijalva won her special election more than two weeks ago, but House Republicans refuse to swear her into office.

President Donald Trumps long quest for a Nobel Peace Prize has sparked an unusual global scramble.

Around 200 Texas National Guard soldiers and 300 soldiers from the Illinois National Guard will protect ICE agents and federal property, the military said.

The presidents announcement says the agreement includes the release of hostages by Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli troops.

A bipartisan Senate resolution to restrain Trumps ability to wage war against alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers failed in a 48-51 vote.

The inquiry, resulting in a smattering of disciplinary action so far, follows an extraordinary directive aimed at silencing criticism of the slain activist and Trump supporter.

The question before the justices was a narrow one whether an Illinois congressman had met the basic legal threshold to bring his lawsuit not the laws legality.

Follow President Trumps progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.

Trump, providing no evidence, said Brandon Johnson and JB Pritzker should go to jail, accusing the two Democrats of failing to protect immigration agents.

The partys chairman has already said it would not include scrutiny of how Joe Bidens late withdrawal from the race was handled.

Amid concerns about political violence, some say the party risks looking hypocritical by sticking with the nominee for Virginia attorney general.

Trump pressed YouTube to resolve a dispute with the Spanish-language network, the latest example of the president using his position to pressure a media company.

The Trump ally was confirmed as part of a larger batch of nominees for various executive branch roles, following a change the chamber made to the filibuster rules last month.

The Puerto Rican recording artist opposed Trump in 2024 and is avoiding U.S. mainland tour dates to avoid exposing his fans to ICE raids.

As Trump pushes for a more Republican-friendly House map, more than half a dozen states are potential targets for mid-decade tweaks to congressional boundaries.

The mother of a U.S. sailor was extracted from the war-ravaged enclave through a quiet, extraordinary collaboration of the U.S., Israeli and Jordanian governments.

Supreme Court sharpy questions Colorado law that bans efforts to changing minors sexual identity, suggesting it violates free speech rights of therapists.

The Colorado case could have wide impact about 30 states have laws similar laws. It is the first major case of the Supreme Courts new term, which began Monday.

Democrats and Republicans continue to disagree on the Affordable Care Act subsidies at the center of the week-long fight.

President Donald Trump floated the possibility of using the Insurrection Act after Oregon and Illinois objected to his National Guard deployments. Heres what the law says.

The president made a late endorsement Friday, backing Republican Matt Van Epps to succeed former Rep. Mark Green (R-Tennessee).

Democrats had hoped for a more favorable map in the state after a judge ordered a more neutral map.

Maxwell, an imprisoned associate of deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein, has argued she was improperly prosecuted.

Immergut, who was appointed by Trump during his first term, has issued two rulings blocking the deployment of National Guard troops, drawing the presidents ire.

Maine state Auditor Matthew Dunlap is challenging Rep. Jared Golden in Maine, promising to take a harder line against President Donald Trump in the battleground area.

His decision adds a new dimension to a primary that has been centered on longtime incumbent John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Hogg, who gave up his position in party leadership, but had yet to make good on his promise to challenge incumbents.

President Donald Trump spoke in Virginia for the first time since his election, but avoided mentioning the states race for governor, in which his party trails.

The Supreme Court will consider whether therapists free speech rights outweigh a law that bans therapy that seeks to change sexual identity. Almost 30 states have such bans.

The House has no votes planned this week, as Republicans try to pressure Senate Democrats to fold and open the government.

California will sue the Trump administration over plans to send 300 state National Guard troops to Oregon.

Bad Bunny mocked the MAGA backlash against his scheduled appearance at Februarys Super Bowl. Controversy over the halftime plan shows no sign of waning.

Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.

After months of emergency rulings, the justices will be asked to render final verdicts on economic and immigration policies at the core of Trumps presidency.

Many of the actions of the administration have no precedent, which makes it a harder test of both sides.

Oregon officials had challenged President Donald Trumps move to send troops to the states largest city, calling it patently unlawful.

Rather than sticking to an easy strategy, Republicans are threatening a risky strategy of mass firings of federal workers because of the government shutdown.

Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes and 39 percent say genocide while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.

The presidents failure to achieve funding for his border wall in 2018 shutdown informed his less compromising strategy this time.

After eight months of getting battered by Republicans, the party has largely abandoned efforts at conciliation or outreach.

A federal judge had ruled on Sept. 5 that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem broke the law by revoking the temporary protected status of Venezuelan and Haitian immigrants.

According to draft images confirmed by the U.S. Treasurer, the coin could feature images of Trump, but the law states that only deceased people can appear on U.S. currency.