A fundraising consultant for House Democrats sent an appeal this week to K Street donors, as the government shutdown has put heightened scrutiny on the typical cash-dash and prompted caused numerous lawmakers from both parties to cancel their fundraising trips or skip attendance at them.

A leading House Democrat on the bipartisan push to stop lawmakers from trading stocks believes a ban will be put in place this year — despite private lobbying of Speaker Mike Johnson from a small number of self-interested colleagues.

President Donald Trump has in the span of just four days fired thousands of government employees, transferred billions in federal funds and threatened to unilaterally cancel “Democrat programs” — all during a shutdown and without Congress’s approval.

Repeated showdowns and deadline-driven governance have seemingly made Congress blase about what was once considered catastrophic.

Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) says members of her party should “speak from the heart” when calling out the Trump administration and Republican leaders.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is moving to line up the Pentagon spending bill for a vote as Republicans and Democrats are still at loggerheads over reopening the government.

The US Department of Health and Human Services fired 778 employees in error during the latest round of shutdown-induced cuts, an agency official told a federal court Tuesday.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sent reduction-in-force notices to employees working on mental health services, substance use prevention, and substance use treatment, according to three people familiar who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sent reduction-in-force notices to employees working on mental health services, substance use prevention, and substance use treatment, according to three people familiar who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation.

Funding for rural airports across the country was never in danger amid the shutdown despite claims last week by the Trump administration.

House Democrats floated legislation on Tuesday that would stop funding for a federal nutrition program that helps feed more than 40% of US infants from lapsing during government shutdowns.

North Carolina is joining a procession of Republican-led states aiming to redraw congressional district lines before the 2026 election to preserve the party’s tiny House majority through the end of Donald Trump’s presidency.

The GOP again is using the Congressional Review Act to try and gut energy and environmental agency decisions finalized during the Biden administration.

The Public Policy Holding Co. — which owns the Alpine Group, Forbes Tate Partners, and Crossroads Strategies where ex-Sens. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) and John Breaux (D-La.) are on the roster — filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, paving a path for a public stock offering in the United States. US Steel, Tik Tok Inc., Boeing Co., Palantir Technologies Inc., and Uber Technologies Inc. are among the firms’ clients, according to lobbying disclosures.

Rep. Eugene Vindman, a high-profile House freshman for his whistleblowing role in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment, is fortifying himself for his first re-election campaign in one of the nation’s most competitive districts.

National parks aim to avoid the vandalism, dirty bathrooms, and safety concerns that plagued many sites during the last government shutdown almost seven years ago—despite furloughs and new layoff threats at the Interior Department.

Opinion: If you’re a Hill staffer or a member of Congress looking to leave the US Capitol but aren’t sure where to go or what your next career step should be, moving to K Street may be your logical destination.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday that caps the out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35 a month per person under many insurance plans.

Legislation to regulate how employers use artificial intelligence to make workplace decisions was vetoed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).

Chatbots capable of relationships with users will face new requirements, such as notifications that the software isn’t a human, under legislation signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday.

Social media companies such as Meta Platforms Inc. will have to post warning labels on mental-health risks under a bill signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) Monday.

Cryptocurrency companies that issue stablecoins in California are caught between unfolding federal and state regulatory regimes, leaving them uncertain over which set of rules to follow.

App stores and smartphone operating systems, such as those by produced Alphabet Inc. and Apple Inc., will have to undertake age-verification responsibilities to better protect children online under legislation California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Monday.

New legislation intended to protect Americans against government suppression of constitutionally protected speech will be introduced in the coming weeks, Sen. Ted Cruz announced Wednesday.