The days may be officially numbered for the longest partial government shutdown in history.

On Day 40 of the funding impasse, enough Senate Democrats now plan to vote for cloture on the newly introduced spending package unveiled Sunday to get over the 60-vote hurdle and finally break the logjam.

An initial test vote Sunday night on the revised...Read more

California’s senators said Sunday they will oppose a new Senate plan to reopen the government — a plan that does not extend Obamacare-inspired health care premium subsidies right away.

“This does nothing to stop the Republican-made health care crisis. It does nothing to stop premiums from doubling for millions of Americans,” said Sen. ...Read more

President Trump said Sunday that most Americans would receive a $2,000 dividend payment as a result of his administration's tariffs levied against foreign countries.

Trump announced the potential payments on his Truth Social platform, calling opponents of his tariffs "FOOLS" in a post.

"We are taking in Trillions of Dollars and will soon begin...Read more

The record-breaking U.S. government shutdown is nearing an end after a group of moderate Senate Democrats agreed to support a deal to reopen the government and fund some departments and agencies for the next year, people familiar with the talks said.

Under the agreement, Congress would pass full-year funding for the departments of Agriculture, ...Read more

British Broadcasting Corp. Director-General Tim Davie is resigning from the U.K. national broadcaster amid allegations it misled viewers by editing President Donald Trump’s remarks in a Panorama documentary last year.

The program, aired in October 2024, spliced together sections of a speech Trump gave in Washington on January 6 2021, the day ...Read more

Senate Republican leader John Thune said a deal is “coming together” as he planned a test vote Sunday on a narrow spending package that would end the 40-day government shutdown.

A group of Senate Democrats is leaning toward voting to advance the package provided final details can be worked out, including provisions protecting government ...Read more

Senate Republican leader John Thune said a deal is “coming together” as he planned a test vote Sunday on a narrow spending package that would end the 40-day government shutdown.

It was unclear whether Democrats were on board with the plan as most have continued to demand a one-year extension of the Obamacare subsidies for low-income ...Read more

More than 1,400 flights throughout the U.S. were canceled Sunday as the government shutdown dragged on.

The Federal Aviation Administration began canceling 4% of all flights on Friday and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday he expected that number to grow in the coming weeks if the shutdown continues.

“It’s only going to get ...Read more

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Americans may receive a tariff “dividend” of at least $2,000 could come via the tax cuts passed in his signature economic policy bill earlier this year.

Bessent was asked on ABC’s "This Week" about a social media post by Trump earlier Sunday that derided ...Read more

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that U.S. air travel would come to a virtual standstill during the Thanksgiving holiday in late November if the government shutdown persists, as more air-traffic controllers opt not to work without paychecks.

“As we get closer to Thanksgiving travel, I think what’s going to happen is you’re going...Read more

MIAMI — Toppcuttaz Barbershop in Miami Gardens is buzzing with sounds from Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston as chairs swivel around and clippers buzz. It’s still early — just past 10 a.m. — but in a corner, six Black men, including the barbershop’s owner Mike Stephens, are sitting on couches deep in conversation about ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Lauren Chavez had scrolled through a series of horror stories on TikTok with videos showing people camping out in U.S. airports for hours on end.

She decided to play it safe, arriving at Los Angeles International Airport with her 4-year-old daughter and fiance in tow six hours early for their Friday afternoon flight home to ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Democrats are drawing lessons from Tuesday’s off-year elections, arguing that romping victories for their party across the country provide a roadmap for governor, the Legislature and an open U.S. Senate race in 2026.

They think they can flip the script on Republicans, who cast their party into the political ...Read more

Congress showed momentary signs of life in the nation’s longest government showdown, but the hope for a post-election compromise faded quickly, with frustrated senators apparently no closer to an escape plan.

Democrats, fresh from a sweep of coast-to-coast victories on Tuesday, scaled back their demands, offering a plan to extend the ...Read more

ATLANTA — Flight reductions could continue rising if the government shutdown prolongs, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Friday.

The Federal Aviation Administration started reducing flights Friday at 40 major airports, which includes Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Capacity reductions began at 4%, rose to 5% ...Read more

Airlines canceled hundreds more flights this weekend, causing delays at major airports in New York City and elsewhere as federal authorities curtail air traffic because of the government shutdown.

Out of 21,748 flights scheduled on Saturday, about 3.7% had been canceled as of 8:45 a.m. New York time, according to data compiled by aviation ...Read more

Congress showed momentary signs of life in the nation’s longest government showdown, but the hope for a post-election compromise faded quickly, with frustrated senators apparently no closer to an escape plan.

Democrats, fresh from a sweep of coast-to-coast victories on Tuesday, scaled back their demands, offering a plan to extend the ...Read more