Government shutdown drags on as missed paychecks, benefit lapses increase pressure for deal

The government shutdown stretched into Day 28 Tuesday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues.
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Geddy Lee Calls Response to RUSH’s Comeback Tour “Overwhelming”

In a new interview, RUSH's Geddy Lee talked about their new drummer, Anika Nilles, as well as the response to their reunion ...

List: What to do in the DC area for Halloween week and weekend, through Nov. 2

The D.C. area will be coming alive after dark this week, from the High Heel Race, a Dupont neighborhood tradition dating back ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro hits the trail for Abigail Spanberger in the closing stretch of the Virginia governor's race

Shapiro is the latest big-name Democrat — and potential presidential candidate — to campaign in the state ahead of the Nov. 4 ...

Zohran Mamdani, Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slam Trump at raucous rally

Speaker after speaker at Sunday’s rally said electing Mamdani would essentially serve as an opening salvo in a fight to take ...