Uncertainty Persists for Americans Waiting for Monthly Food Stamps

Judges ordered the federal government to continue providing food assistance during the shutdown. But benefits will still most likely be interrupted.

Shutdowns, Obamacare and the Risks of Bargaining for Policy Wins in a Crisis

A 2013 attempt to leverage minority power in a health care fight blew up on Republicans. Can today be different for Democrats?

As the Shutdown Pain Grows, Trump Attends to Other Matters

President Trump attended a Halloween party and called attention to the marble renovation of a White House bathroom.

Governor’s Race Draws Barack Obama but Not President Trump in Final Days

Prominent figures have flocked to New Jersey to promote Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli in a race with potential implications for the midterm elections.