The White House slammed Rep. Hakeem Jeffries after he criticized the Shutdown Fairness Act as not addressing the "issues that need to be confronted."

Rep. Marionette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) on Friday introduced a bill to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown threatens payments of the food

Bill Gates has invested through the Gates Foundation $48 billion, with the bulk of his investment portfolio held by just four stocks.

Lawmakers did agree to pass two so-called mini budget bills, one in July and one in September, that included minor spending including authorizing step increases. Hise said the new bill would give the Office of State Budget and Management funds needed for those step increases in some state agency jobs.

Republican lawmakers propose federal legislation mandating English proficiency tests for commercial drivers after California loses $40 million in funding.

Also, abandoned farmland fights climate change and the food industry births a MAHA-countering advocacy group with a grassroots-sounding name.

Florida state Rep. Berny Jacques proposes the Shane Jones Act to fine agencies for refusing to cooperate with ICE and allow families to sue over illegal immigrant crimes.

Prized pieces held by the Okada Museum of Art in Japan are being auctioned to settle a $50 million legal bill owed by the museum’s “Pachinko King” founder.

A bill in Wyoming that would essentially prevent regulation of crisis pregnancy centers is slowly making its way through the state legislature.