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Ending the long-standing rule would allow Republicans in the Senate to pass a funding bill without Democratic support.

Federal courts are scaling back operations during the US government shutdown. But dozens of fights over Trump’s controversial ...

Happy Halloween to those who celebrate! Did you know that Halloween helped Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett ...

The UN's human rights chief has condemned US military strikes on vessels allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean and ...

The filibuster is a long-standing tactic in the Senate to delay or block votes on legislation by keeping the debate running.

The filibuster is a long-standing tactic in the Senate to delay or block votes on legislation by keeping the debate running.

As 757,000 Oregonians face a lapse in their SNAP benefits, demand at food banks and other organizations is surging.

Illinois advocates have sued federal authorities over alleged inhumane conditions at a Chicago-area federal immigration ...

In separate posts on social media, Trump late Tuesday instructed congressional Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster ...

Nearly half of Cuyahoga County’s SNAP recipients will miss their monthly benefits by next week if the shutdown continues — ...

The report, released by Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, highlights 80 credible cases of medical neglect and widespread complaints about inadequate food and water.