Seven Democrats and one independent voted along with congressional Republicans to end the government shutdown.
Nancy Pelosi made history several times during her tenure in Congress, becoming the first woman to lead either Party and serve as House Speaker.Â
The California Republican Party announced a federal lawsuit aimed at blocking the state's new House maps after voters approved Prop 50.
The federal government shutdown began at the start of October over the GOP’s refusal to extend COVID-era subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance.Â
The government shutdown began earlier this month when Republicans couldn’t clear the 60-vote filibuster needed to pass a spending bill.
Virginia Democrats introduced an amendment to the state’s constitution that would allow them to begin a mid-decade redistricting effort.Â
The government shutdown began earlier this month over expiring subsidies for insurance provided through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.Â
If Jasmine Crockett’s goal is to expand the electorate in the state of Texas she should lean toward entering the race.
Virginia’s redistricting effort comes as several GOP state legislatures have gerrymandered maps to protect the GOP’s narrow House majority.Â
The longest government shutdown in American history lasted 35 days from December 2018 to January 2019 over border wall spending.Â
The government shutdown began last week after Republicans and Democrats couldn’t agree on extending subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.Â
President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video mocking Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and the Democratic Party.