Opinion
In the government shutdown battle, Chuck Schumer underestimated Mike Johnson
Johnson is often thought of as the accidental speaker. And it’s true that he was pulled out of quasi-obscurity after the caucus took down his predecessor Kevin McCarthy just 17 months ago. At the time ...
Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature
Democrats faced two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives the president vast discretion on spending ...
The Senate is now formally on course to avert a government shutdown
Washington is now fully set to avert a government shutdown after an up and down week that saw House Republicans offering a ...
Democratic anger over 'Schumer surrender' shows party's deep divisions on how to take on Trump
The Senate minority leader finds himself sharply at odds with many members of his caucus, fellow Democrats in the House and liberal activists.
Congress averts a shutdown — but Democratic divisions ensue: 5 takeaways
The Senate approved a House GOP-crafted spending bill hours before the shutdown deadline Friday evening, capping off the first funding fight of President Trump’s second term — a saga that ripped ...
Economic uncertainty addressed at Appalachian Highlands Economic Forum
The state of the economy has raised several questions, many of which East Tennessee State University aimed to answer at its ...
Michael Reese developers throw Hail Mary proposal for Bears stadium
Scott Goodman of Farpoint Development hasn't met with the Bears about his plan for a lakefront Bronzeville dome, but he's ...
Spending bill to avert shutdown successfully beats filibuster with hours until deadline
The Senate voted on a key procedural motion regarding the House-passed stopgap spending bill on Friday. If a measure is not ...
What happened to DOGE stimulus checks? Everything you need to know
Americans continue to wonder about the possibility of DOGE stimulus checks. Here's where things stand and how the idea ...