Lawmakers leave town with little new progress on spending

Top appropriators meet to discuss possible 'minibus'

Cole warns of yearlong CR, raising heat on appropriators

House set to vote on Epstein files

Senate plan for huge spending package faces uphill climb

Government reopens after Trump signs bill ending shutdown

House looks to vote to end shutdown

End of government shutdown appears to be in sight

Senate GOP pushes again to test Democratic unity on shutdown

Amid election wins, Democrats differ on shutdown endgame

Both parties face big unanswered questions on shutdown

Shutdown ties record; GOP considers longer stopgap

Pressure could build to find way out of shutdown

No Halloween treats with shutdown on cusp of one-month mark

Discussions to find a way out of shutdown ramp up

As open enrollment nears, no resolution to subsidies issue

Deals remain elusive on shutdown pain points

Unclear path ahead as food stamp suspension approaches

Senators open to compromise on federal worker shutdown pay

Senators weigh in on bill to pay troops, certain other workers