Speaker Mike Johnson issued an open threat to the federal judiciary, saying Congress has the authority to stop providing funding to federal courts.

As President Donald Trump's battle with the judiciary escalates, House Republicans are eyeing ways to rein in judges from blocking parts of his agenda.

U.S. Senator Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as the U.S. and China swap tariff threats and harsh words over each others’ handling of the illegal trade in fentanyl

Republican U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy says the country risks drifting toward authoritarianism if the executive branch isn't brought under control

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defends his vote with Republicans to keep the government open and his position as leader in an appearance on “The View” on Tuesday.

The House passed the GOP budget plan for Trump's agenda Tuesday night after briefly pulling it from the schedule.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's three planned book tour events scheduled for this week have abruptly been postponed as of Monday morning.

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey has died at the age of 87

Senate Democrats provided the necessary votes to pass a bill that will keep the government funded through the end of September, though the vote laid bare deep divisions within the party.

Even so, he declined to express support for Senate Democratic Leader Schumer.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, faced tough questions at his confirmation hearing from the Senate Finance Committee.

If Democrats want to mount a fight, it would require coherent collective strategy.

Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., says Democrats have a “lever to get Republicans to behave better in a bipartisan way.”

 ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) on the looming government shutdown deadline after Democrats and Republicans attempted to reach a deal in a heated closed-door meeting.

Grijalva had served in the House since 2003 and was a former co-chair of the House Progressive Caucus.

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-N.M., discusses the upcoming Senate vote on the government funding bill as Democrats face pressure to avoid a government shutdown.

House Republicans successfully blocked Democrats from forcing votes and debate on President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), discusses the ongoing budget showdown in Congress over a possible government shutdown.

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports from Capitol Hill as Congress is running out of time to prevent a government shutdown.

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal to fund the government.

Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, introduced McBride, saying: "I now recognize the representative from Delaware: Mr. McBride."

Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire has decided not to seek reelection next year

ABC News’ Rachel Bade reports on Vice President JD Vance’s meeting with House Republicans ahead of Friday’s deadline.

California Rep. Ro Khanna is not only taking stock of the Democrats' stinging defeat last fall, but also taking shots at his own political party.

GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson is working to rally support for a new spending bill ahead of a Friday deadline.

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the latest headlines from Capitol Hill.

Democrats want to force President Donald Trump's administration to rehire veterans who were laid off amid efforts to reshape the federal government and its workforce.

House Republican leaders unveiled a GOP-led stopgap funding bill on Saturday, known as a continuing resolution, that will fund the government at current levels through the end of September.

House GOP leaders on Saturday unveiled a stopgap funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, that will fund the government at current levels through September 2025.

The House voted on Thursday to censure Democrat Al Green over his outburst at President Donald Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday night.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to lay off as many as 80,000 workers in the coming weeks, according to an internal memo obtained by ABC News.

Rep. Al Green speaks on the House floor after being censured, says he disrupted Pres. Trump's speech over concerns his administration will cut Medicaid.

The House voted on Thursday to censure Democrat Al Green over his outburst at President Donald Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday night. ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports.

The Mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City testified in front of the House Oversight Committee during a blockbuster hearing on sanctuary cities

Alexander Green is a lawyer and politician serving as a Democratic U.S. representative from Texas's 9th congressional district.

President Donald Trump, six weeks into his historic return to the White House, delivered the longest joint address to Congress in history on Tuesday night.

President Donald Trump addressed Congress and the nation Tuesday evening.

Mayors from Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City are testifying on Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee during a blockbuster hearing on sanctuary cities.

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries shares his reaction to President Donald Trump’s claims in his address to the joint session of Congress.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks out live on “GMA” about the claims made in President Donald Trump’s speech.

Trump had just referenced his Nov. 5 election victory, when Rep. Al Green, an 11-term Democrat stood up and began calling out.

Elissa Slotkin, who will deliver the Democrats' response to Trump's address to Congress, is a former CIA agent who served three tours in Iraq before running for Congress.

Trump will step on to the dais at 9 p.m. ET to lay out his vision for the next four years and tout the actions taken in his first six weeks in office.

Several Democrats have said they do not plan to attend President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump is set to address a joint session of Congress Tuesday night amid sinking approval ratings, according to recent polling data.

A government shutdown looms as Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, where he’s sure to face a divided audience following his effort to slash the government.

President Donald Trump is expected to celebrate his administration’s cuts to the federal government, lay out his foreign policy vision and tout his economic efforts.

Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez of NextGen America and former Republican congressman Anthony D'Esposito discuss President Trump's upcoming address to Congress.

At Trump's address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, congressional Democrats made a concerted effort to bring terminated bureaucrats as their guests.

Conservative legislators are increasingly speaking out against the Supreme Court’s landmark 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage equality.