A deep impasse between Republican President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats has triggered the 15th U.S. government ...

To prevent disruptions, lawmakers usually approve temporary funding measures while finalizing the legislation. This year, ...

Extremists in both major U.S. political parties, MAGA Republicans and uncompromising Democrats, are widening the chasm between Americans to the detriment of the nation.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer threatens government shutdown if Republicans don’t accept healthcare ...

Democrats have misused budget jargon to assail the Republican budget proposal as “dirty,” but the bill is considered “clean.” ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. The North Carolina House in session on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 at the North Carolina ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Healthy politics isn’t about agreement. It’s about having the discipline to argue ...

International students have long been a cornerstone of US higher education. They bring diverse perspectives to lecture halls, contribute billions to the economy, and often play a crucial role in ...

Democrats are ramping up the pressure on GOP leaders over federal funding, drawing firmer red lines against the Republicans’ budget plans and elevating the chances of a government shutdown at the end ...

Gov. Josh Stein said the charges against Brockman “are extremely serious and deeply troubling.” He joined several other ...

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the free speech debate is back in the national spotlight as Republicans and Democrats trade insults. It seems that everybody is missing that there has been ...