The US government may shut down soon. Congress has a deadline of September 30. Donald Trump wants Republicans to pass a spending bill alone. But a funding bill needs support from both parties in the ...

A political scientist explains why doing nothing right now is probably the best strategy for congressional Democrats.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made a major calculation in March: He voted to keep the government open and convinced enough Democrats to go along with him – and endured furious blowback from the ...