Key factions of the House Republican Conference reached a tentative agreement Sunday to keep the government funded temporarily and avert a shutdown scheduled for the end of the month. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., shares her thoughts on the agreement and why she says it appears Republicans do want the government to shut down.  ...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has quietly gotten rid of the dress code for members of the Senate in what's seen as a way of appealing to the often casually dressed John Fetterman. ...