u.s. government

Bernie Discusses Filibuster Reform

In an interview with HuffPost, presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) explained why he is skeptical about getting rid of the filibuster.
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Local Governments Aren’t Waiting For States To Raise Smoking Age

Hundreds of cities and counties have banned selling tobacco products to anyone under 21.
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Here's Why You're Probably Getting More Drunk Than You Realize

Multiple factors have made it harder to know how much you're actually drinking.
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Moderate Senators Cite Progress In Talks To End Government Shutdown

“We are moving in the right direction,” GOP Senator Johnny Isakson said.
By Susan Cornwell, Howard Schneider, Reuters

Government Shutdown Enters Second Day As Standoff Continues

By 7 p.m. Saturday, both the Senate and the House resigned themselves to failure and agreed to resume work on Sunday.
By Richard Cowan and Ginger Gibson, Reuters

'Safe Purge Everyone': Tweeters Troll Trump Over Government Shutdown

"Executive Time for everyone."
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Government Shuts Down As Congress Fails To Reach Spending Agreement

It's the first shutdown of the U.S. government since 2013.
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Read Live Updates On The Looming Government Shutdown

Buckle up, this could be a late night.
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The 'Merchants Of Death' Survive And Prosper

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How One Dying Man Changed The Debate About The Tax Bill

Whether he’s protesting bad legislation or the Fed’s monetary policy, Ady Barkan boils the issue down to its moral essentials.
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