Trump attacked Democrats in a rant about being forced to pay SNAP benefits during the government shutdown — even as he threw ...

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In perhaps the most publicly tense moment of this 29-day standoff, Senate Majority Leader John Thune blocked an effort by ...

President Donald Trump says his administration lacks legal authority to fund food assistance during the shutdown — but critics call ...

Obama once called shutdowns 'total irresponsibility,' now Democrats face same criticism in month-long government closure over ...

President Donald J. Trump celebrated Halloween in high style, hosting a Great Gatsby-themed party at Mar-a-Lago on Friday night that drew shrieks of outrage from Democrats whose […] ...

Since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, Democrats and Republicans have been locked in a stalemate over government funding. They ...

Pollster Matt Towery said Friday on Fox News that Democrats’ efforts to stir outrage over disruptions to the Supplemental ...

More critical services are at risk of lapsing this month as President Donald Trump and the GOP remain at an impasse over funding the federal government. Follow for live updates.

The annual sign-up period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance also begins Saturday, and there are sharp increases in what people are paying for coverage. Enhanced tax credits that help most ...

President Donald Trump could use $5 billion emergency fund for SNAP benefits during shutdown, Democrats argue, while ...

Federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown. Friday's decisions came just before ...