State lawmakers pass an energy bill. Is it a fix for skyrocketing electric bills?

State lawmakers send Gov. JB Pritzker a plan to increase power in Illinois as demand across the country is hitting ComEd and Ameren utility customers.

When will the government shutdown end? Updates, odds on next Senate vote to reopen today

Already the second longest government shutdown in history, much longer is shutdown 2025 expected to last? See odds on next ...

US government shutdown threatens the spending power of Congress

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As Republican and Democratic lawmakers trade blame for the U.S. government shutdown, ...

Trump demands Senate Republicans invoke ‘nuclear option’ to end ‘country destroying’ government shutdown

President Trump called on Republicans Thursday to invoke the so-called “nuclear option” and change Senate rules to allow ...

What does a government shutdown mean and when was the last one?

On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government entered a partial shutdown due to Congress failing to pass funding bills with three stumbling blocks: Healthcare subsidies, Republican opposition to policy ...

Why Nov. 1 is a key date in the government shutdown. Impacts on SNAP, WIC, Obamacare.

The government shutdown appears likely to continue into the week leading up to Nov. 1. Here's why that's a key date.

Some lawmakers call for ‘nuclear option’ to end government shutdown. What is it?

The so-called nuclear option entails overriding the Senate filibuster — a long-standing procedural tactic — which allows any senator to delay or block a vote by extending the window of debate ...