With the shutdown soon to enter its second week, attention returns to the Senate on Oct. 6. Voters are expected again on a pair of bills to reopen the government, though both measures are likely to fail absent a compromise. The House remains on recess until October 14.

A Republican measure to keep the government funded past Oct. 1 stalled in the Senate after clearing the House on Friday.

Dr. Kevin Rhodes has been a senior adviser to the Office of Management and Budget since February and focused his efforts on the Federal Acquisition Regulation overhaul.

New Mexico's House of Representatives passed a budget and health bill intended to shore up the state's coverage of federal programs

Democrats need four seats to win control of the Senate but face a daunting political map. A brutal GOP primary is raising hopes in Texas, a state that has dashed Democratic hopes many times before.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is canceling previously scheduled votes next week, as Republicans look to force Democrats into accepting a GOP-crafted “clean” bill to end the government shutdown. The move,

House Republicans hold conference call on fourth day of government shutdown, with Speaker Mike Johnson urging unity as Senate Democrats reject GOP funding plan.