Congressional leaders lament absence of ‘serious’ bipartisan talks as shutdown enters second week

Top congressional leaders from both parties dug in Sunday on their opposing demands amid the government shutdown, signaling ...

Hassett says layoffs will come if Trump thinks shutdown talks 'are going nowhere'

As the White House threatens mass layoffs of federal workers during the five-day-old government shutdown, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Sunday that threat will materialize if ...