Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wanted to keep lawmakers in town until the shutdown ended. While there was a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity, no path forward has materialized yet.
Nancy Pelosi and her husband have made around $133.7 million in stock profits during her congressional career, which began in 1987, according to a new report.
Former President Joe Biden said in a post-election speech in Nebraska the "Democratic Party is back" and accused Donald Trump of wrecking the Constitution.
Newly re-elected Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey is taking criticism for giving a victory speech in Somali and saying that Minneapolis belongs to Somalia.
State Rep. Aftyn Behn running for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, holds a voting record that appears to contradict her pro-working-class campaign message.
President Donald Trump has urged Senate Republicans to redirect funds from "money sucking" insurance companies linked to Obamacare back to Americans.
Rep. Thomas Massie, who is being primaried by a Trump-backed challenger, said that he now considers himself to be "America only," not "America First."