Shutdown 2.0 Looms

Chances to find a spending bill agreement that can avert another government shutdown are looking grim, after House-Senate negotiations mostly stalled over the weekend. The conference committee appeared no closer to compromise on immigration, the main sticking point....

Spending Bill Conferees Say Deal Is Possible

House and Senate negotiators signaled optimism this weekend that they can reach a deal on homeland security in time to keep the government open when funding runs out Feb. 15. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) said on CNN’s State of the Union that a deal is more likely...