Politics
US Midterm Shutdown Avoided
Congress has taken steps to avoid a midterm shutdown by approving a short-term funding measure. The House passed the bill, and key figures like Markey secured victories in their races.
Coverage timeline — 2 articles
The Hill
An ACLU attorney argues that the Trump administration's boat strikes off the Venezuelan coast are illegal, immoral, and ineffective, citing the deaths of Trinidadian nationals Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo as evidence of the campaign's human cost.
2026-09-02 11:00 UTC
The Hill
In today's issue: ▪ House sends funding bill to Trump ▪ Markey coasts to victory over Moulton ▪ U.S. launches new Iran strikes ▪ Postal Service whistleblower issues warning Members of both parties came together Tuesday as the House easily approved a short-term funding measure to keep the government
2026-09-02 11:06 UTC