The Senate failed to pass a procedural vote on Wednesday on a spending measure funding the departments of Agriculture, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, as well as veterans affairs and military construction, for next year on Wednesday, after top Republicans voted against the measure in an effort to buy more time to strike a deal.
Delaware residents who receive financial support from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be issued their final payments for September in three days.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) blasted Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) for accusing Attorney General Merrick Garland of being in contempt of Congress for refusing to comment on active investigations.
Former President Donald Trump's and Hunter Biden's criminal proceedings likely won't face much delay if the government shuts down next month, despite efforts by House Republicans to stymie special counsel Jack Smith.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) accused Attorney General Merrick Garland of perjuring himself during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday after Massie asked Garland about the presence of government agents in the crowd on Jan. 6, 2021.
Student loan borrowers who have outstanding debt on federal student loans, which began accruing interest on Sept. 1, will see their debt repayments start again in October.
A liberal nonprofit political organization with strong ties to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has endorsed Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) in the 2024 Senate race in California.
Attorney General Merrick Garland did not respond to questions at a hearing Wednesday about allegations the Department of Justice allowed the statute of limitations for potential charges against Hunter Biden to expire.
