Why Virginia senators Kaine and Warner were split on vote to end shutdown

The split of the longtime allies highlights how the changing politics of Virginia and the Democratic Party have scrambled ...

How Southern California lawmakers voted on ending the government shutdown

The vote was 222-209, with Republicans providing near-unanimous support, while all but six Democrats opposed it.

Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdown

Tribes including the Blackfeet, the Lower Brule Sioux, the Cheyenne River Sioux and the Crow have done the same in response ...

Ga. mom gets 10% of usual SNAP payment after partial benefits issued

I get $449 ... starting this month. When I checked my account, I had $36.13 and I have four kids,” Sheresa Braggs said.

Golden Harvest takes emergency steps; businesses join in to help

Golden Harvest is reporting 100,000 households across its 24-county service area already facing food insecurity. The ...

A historic shutdown is nearly over. It leaves no winners and much frustration

The longest government shutdown in history could conclude as soon as Day 43 with almost no one happy with the final result.

House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away

WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers made a long-awaited return to the nation’s capital on Wednesday after nearly eight weeks ...

Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm

Setting the thermostat at 60 degrees used to be no problem for Gerard Berry, even during harsh Maine winters. Then he got sick with stomach cancer and struggled to stay ...