Congress made Nov. 11 an official federal holiday in 1938

While an end to the longest government shutdown in history may be in sight, the number of flight cancelations at 40 busy airports across the...

After a nearly six-week stalemate on Capitol Hill, the Senate passed a measure to reopen the government and provide full funding through the...

By Alexandra Banner, CNNHappy Veterans Day, readers. Ceremonies and tributes will be held across the country today to honor the millions...

The Democrats have short-circuited the election victory vibes.

By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, CNN(CNN) — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer went out of his way to embody the anger of his Democratic bas...

“Not even a full week removed from the best election night results they’ve had in years," the host noted

The federal government shutdown has been impacting air traffic control across the country, first affecting dozens of high-traffic airports n...

Much like the slogan behind a certain brand of margarine, Jon Stewart “can’t fucking believe” the Democrats caved on the longest government...

On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart came after Democrats for voting to end the government shutdown without extending sub...

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the go...

US Senate approves a spending package to fund the government through January following a weekend of negotiations.

As Senate Democrats moved to reopen the government, private jet travel was in jeopardy.

The US Senate passed legislation on Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small gr...

The Senate passed legislation to reopen the government and end the record-long shutdown after eight Democrats broke with their party and joi...