


A Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at OβHare International Airport in Chicago last week on the first day of the government shutdown.

Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the minority leader, at the Capitol on Wednesday.

The agreement includes an increase in Pentagon spending to $886.3 billion and holds nondefense funding essentially flat at $772.7 billion

The election of Mike Johnson as House speaker cemented the far-right takeover that began shortly after President Barack Obama took office.

βIf they want to focus on Ukraine and not focus on the southern border, I think their priorities are backwards,β Speaker Kevin McCarthy said of Democrats this week.

βOn some things, Leader McConnell and I disagree vehemently,β said Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader. βOn others, we agree and work together to get done.β