The Latest Breaking News from Mike Johnson

Every day, the Republicans under Donald Trump’s administration seem to reach new lows as they attempt to push their agenda and take steps toward establishing a dictatorship in the United States. In the past, they handled this more discreetly, but now their intentions are quite apparent.

It’s now Day 6 of the shutdown, and the Democratic minority leader has challenged the Republican House speaker to a televised debate on the impasse over reopening the federal government

The Senate returns Monday with no signs of progress toward ending the partial government shutdown that began last Wednesday.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) accused Republicans of using the government shutdown as a bargaining chip and warned that Americans' health care premiums could spike if Democrats concede without firm commitments from the GOP.

Economic council director says White House will judge Monday whether Democrats are willing to talk

Mike Johnson adds Trump does not want permanent job cuts as talks between parties stalled over weekend

Kevin Hassett put the onus on Democrats, saying it's "common sense to avoid layoffs like that."

The US president’s recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferences

The ongoing federal government shutdown is set to extend into next week as a Senate vote once again fell short on Friday. While 54 senators voted in favor of advancing toward a vote, 60 are needed to proceed.