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Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

The annual spending battle will dominate the September agenda, along with conversations among Senate Republicans about changing the chamber's rules to thwart Democratic stalling tactics on President Donald Trump's nominations.

WATCH: Texas Democrats end walkout over redistricting, return to Texas Capitol

By Bill Barrow, Fernanda Figueroa, Associated Press

Cheering supporters greeted returning lawmakers inside the Capitol before the House convened for a brief session.

Sherrod Brown expected to seek his return to the Senate in 2026

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Brown, Ohio’s best-known Democrat, is expected to make another run for the U.S. Senate next year, giving Democrats a likely boost as they wage an uphill fight to win control of the chamber.

Congress is in August recess, but tensions lie ahead on spending and Trump nominations

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet at the U.S. Capitol can’t mask the partisan tensions that are brewing on government funding and President Donald Trump’s nominees.

Appeals court questions Trump’s authority to impose tariffs without Congress

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Appellate court judges are expressing skepticism over President Donald Trump’s legal rationale for his broadest batch of tariffs.

Texas Republicans push new congressional map creating more GOP seats

By Joey Cappelletti, John Hanna, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press

Texas Republicans have proposed a new congressional map that creates five additional GOP-leaning districts as they brace for a challenging midterm election in 2026.

With the fiscal year drawing to a close, congressional leaders are gearing up for a shutdown fight

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Republican lawmakers view the Democrats as itching for a shutdown after a series of political losses this year.

What are the risks if Texas Republicans redraw House districts at Trump’s urging?

By Nicholas Riccardi, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press

The midcycle redrawing of political lines complicates Democrats' plans to begin regaining power in Washington, and they have few avenues to push back.

House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The vote marked the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request to Congress, and the White House suggested it won't be the last.

House gives Trump a win as his big tax bill overcomes weeks of tense negotiations

By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura

The so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill" overcame thin Republican majorities and weeks of tense negotiations, just meeting the president's self-imposed Independence Day deadline. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins takes us through the policy and politics of the GOP's signature bill.

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