Firings of federal workers begin in wake of government shutdown
The White House budget office says that mass firings of federal workers have started.
Congress
Government shutdown begins as U.S. Senate fails to pass budget plan
A federal government shutdown has started because the U.S. Senate failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running past the October 1 deadline.
Federal government on brink of first budget shutdown in almost seven years
Democrats and Republicans are angrily blaming each other for a looming federal government budget shutdown, refusing to budge from their positions.
WATCH: U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell salutes Selma’s “National Civics Teacher of the Year”
Not only has Selma High School teacher Veronica Pitts won the National Civics Teacher of the Year Award, she has received congratulations from U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell inside the U.S. Capitol.
CAMPAIGN 2026: Lee McInnis enters Third District U.S. House race
Democratic candidate Lee McInnis has announced that he will challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers in Alabama’s Third Congressional District.
President Trump signs order to return Defense Department to “Department of War”
President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at returning the name of the U.S. Department of Defense to the Department of War.
U.S. Senate passes President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as Vice President Vance breaks 50-50 tie
U.S. Senate Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill today by the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and some in their own party after a turbulent overnight session.
U.S. House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
The U.S. House voted to cut about $9.4 billion in spending, following through on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell helps introduce bipartisan legislation to address doctor shortage
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Alabama) and U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania) are introducing a bipartisan bill they hope will combat the doctor shortage.
Republicans urge President Trump and Elon Musk to end their feud
President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are showing no signs of reconciling, but Republicans are increasingly urging them to settle their public dispute.
