Katy Stech Ferek

The president of the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents over 800,000 employees, said, “Both political parties have made their point.”

A frustrated President Trump again demanded that Republicans end the Senate filibuster to bypass Democrats and reopen the government.

WASHINGTONSenators said they were increasingly optimistic that they could reach a bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown, while President

WASHINGTONRepublican and Democratic senators signaled optimism about reaching a bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown, while striking

Eight senators broke with party to back Republicans’ measure that promises vote on ACA subsidies later.

The Senate Democratic leader tried to keep colleagues in line as the party sought enhanced ACA subsidies.

WASHINGTONThe GOP-led House was set to approve a spending package late Wednesday that reopens the government after a record-length shutdown, with

WASHINGTONThe Republican-led House approved a spending package to reopen the government late Wednesday, sending the measure ending the record-long

House leaders want to change the rules to rein in censure votes after a week of fighting.

| Calls for censure, often within party, multiply as decorum takes turn for worse - By Olivia Beavers, Anvee Bhutani and Katy Stech Ferek