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current shutdown breaks record for longest government shutdown in us

The White House's hope is that once lawmakers are at home this weekend and hear complaints about the shutdown from their constituents, they will be more open to negotiating when they're back in Washington on Monday. . Both chambers of Congress passed legislation this week sponsored by..

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Former US President Barack Obama promised to shut down the controversial prison after taking office in 2009 but was met with stiff opposition in Congress. . To this day, the prison remains open with 40 detainees. . At the rally, Maha Hilal, co-director of the Justice for Muslims Collective,..

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