For most of American history, government shutdowns didn’t exist — they are a relatively recent phenomenon born of broken budget procedures and a broken political environment. Shutdowns as we know them do not occur in other democracies and inflict ...

S.C., signaled readiness for reconciliation as Republicans explore legislative response to Minnesota fraud investigation findings.

Pending tax and spending legislation is putting additional upward pressure on the U.S. national debt. Much like the broader U.S. budget process, a legislative procedure currently being used to advance Republican policy priorities such as tax cuts and ...

WASHINGTON — As Congress resumes its legislative agenda the week of April 28, House and Senate Republicans intend to devote most of their efforts to finalizing a comprehensive budget package backed by President Donald Trump. Over the next several weeks ...

The 119th Congress has only passed three laws and 11 regulatory disapproval resolutions this legislative session. This lack of legislative output is a sign of political nihilism and a preference for performative outrage over actual governance. Potential ...