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A continuing resolution to head off a partial government shutdown is caught in the political crossfire of federal employee layoffs, funding freezes and a partisan dispute over the power of the purse. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Caitlin Reilly and David Lerman assess the political pressures for passing a stopgap…

They share a win-loss-win record, but the state of the union has changed. From tariffs to executive power, the two presidents diverge.

This week the House adopted its budget resolution, USAID workers were fired and more Trump nominees were confirmed.

Usually, when Congress gets down to the wire on a legislative deadline, the Senate tells the House what is possible and the House more or less goes along with what the Senate can pass, given its procedural limitations such as the filibuster. But the budget process, or what passes for…

Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon is one step nearer to confirmation after the Senate cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday.

The nominee to lead the CFPB told senators Thursday he would keep the agency open but also reduce its size.

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including gubernatorial bids and health care politics.

Former USAID Administrator Samantha Power greets and comforts recently fired employees on Thursday outside of the agency’s now-closed office.

Three Democrats joined most Republicans on a Senate panel to back former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for confirmation as Labor secretary.