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Polis Delivers Final State of the State as Colorado Confronts Deficit, Federal Funding Risks and TABOR Fight

The term-limited governor used the address to prioritize affordability during a year of budget strain.

Steny Hoyer, Longest-Serving House Democrat, Announces Retirement

House Sends Stopgap to Trump, Ending 43-Day Shutdown

Senate Passes Stopgap to End 41-Day Shutdown as House Sets Vote This Week

Senate Advances Deal to Reopen Government as Moderates Break Party Line

Nancy Pelosi to Retire From Congress, Will Not Seek 2026 Re‑Election

Arizona Certifies Grijalva as AG Threatens Suit Over Johnson’s Swearing-In Delay

Comey Indictment Prompts White House Forecast of More Cases as Legal Doubts Mount

Trump Calls Monday Meeting With Hill Leaders as Shutdown Looms

White House Orders RIF Plans as Shutdown Nears, Threatening Permanent Layoffs

Trump Cancels Planned Talks With Schumer and Jeffries as Shutdown Risk Rises

Senate Blocks Competing Stopgap Bills as Oct. 1 Shutdown Risk Rises

House GOP Unveils Nov. 21 Funding Patch as Shutdown Risk Rises

Democrats Draw Line on Health Care in Funding Fight, Risking Shutdown

Democrats Link Funding Votes to ACA Subsidy Extension as GOP Split Deepens

Jeffries Names Swalwell as Top Democrat on GOP-Led Jan. 6 Subcommittee

Schumer and Jeffries Press GOP for Immediate Funding Talks as Shutdown Deadline Nears

Jeffries Pledges Early Hearings for Noem if Democrats Retake the House

Colorado Convenes Special Session as 2025 TABOR Refund Vanishes

Senate Begins August Recess Without Deal as Over 150 Trump Nominees Remain Unconfirmed