‘It’s our decision’: Senate Republicans give Trump cover on shutdown
A sign outside the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14 notes its closure during the government shutdown.
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In the Spotlight: Gary Peters
Sen. Gary Peters speaks at the Jan. 17 confirmation hearing for Kristi Noem to be Homeland Security secretary.
Congressional casework is hard. The shutdown is making it harder
Signs with an image of Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought are seen during a Democratic news conference last week across the street from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
Interior outlines additional positions for potential elimination
A National Park Service worker at Yosemite National Park in California talks to visitors at the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. The National Park Service would see more than 200 job cuts under plans disclosed by the Interior Department Monday.
Capitol Lens | Chants, songs and signs at ‘No Kings’
Protesters march down Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest for the "No Kings" demonstration in Washington on Saturday.
Supreme Court to hear challenge to federal gun ban for drug users
Gun safety advocates arrive holding letters spelling "gun safety" in front of the Supreme Court before the start of oral arguments in a Second Amendment case in 2019.
Judge sounds ready to expand block on shutdown layoffs
Morning rush hour commuters on a Metro train at Union Station in Washington.
Trump says he commuted ex-Rep. George Santos’ prison sentence
Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., wades through the media scrum to his car after the House voted to expel him from Congress in 2023.
OMB delays firing federal workers to comply with court order
A sign outside of the National Gallery of Art in Washington on Tuesday says "Closed due to federal government shutdown."
Photos of the week | October 10-16, 2025
Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., and his English bulldog, Babydog, pose for photos during Babydog's 6th birthday party in the Hart Senate Office Building on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
President Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs strengthen US national security
President Donald Trump at the White House on Sept. 25. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Trump’s military pay move puts Congress in the back seat on spending
A sign displayed at a news conference with Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday reads, "Our government is not Russ' toy," referring to White House budget director Russ Vought. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow Guard deployment in Chicago
People gather in downtown Chicago on Oct. 8 for an emergency protest demanding immigrant and worker rights.
WIC becomes a political football in shutdown
A woman pushes a cart with groceries along Florida Avenue Northeast in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 22.
4 takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports for the third quarter
Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, pictured here while attending a rally in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, in October 2024, continues to be a prolific fundraiser as he seeks a Senate comeback.
Touting drugmaker deal, Trump encourages employer IVF coverage
President Donald Trump makes an announcement on fertility coverage Thursday in the Oval Office of the White House. Standing behind him is Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala.
Capitol Police pay turns contentious as shutdown drags on
House Republicans conduct a news conference on Wednesday. Pay for law enforcement and troops has become a focal point of the current funding lapse.
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At the Races: No end in sight
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Senate Democrats blast Trump’s lack of urgency on a shutdown deal
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., left, speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing earlier this year as Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, looks on. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
USDA’s Rollins says food stamp funding to dry up in two weeks
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks to reporters at the White House on Thursday. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)