Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Monday that he is "optimistic" but not necessarily "confident" senators from both parties will reach a deal to reopen the government this week.

Republicans and Democrats remained at a stalemate on the government shutdown over the weekend as it headed into its sixth week, with food aid potentially delayed or suspended for millions of American...

Without extending expanded tax credits, monthly premiums could increase by an average of 114%, according to the health research group KFF.