Government Shutdown Shut Down

The U.S. Senate approved the bill following a 72-25 vote Thursday, with all opposition coming from Republicans.

Manchin’s Energy Permitting Plan Roils U.S. Senate And House Democrats

Manchin's plan would impose timelines on federal agencies responsible for approving energy projects.

Faith Leaders Urge Minimum Wage Hike, Expanded Child Tax Credit As Congress Nears Recess

“Poverty is a policy choice,” Rev. Dr. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, said to lawmakers.

U.S. House Passes Bill Reforming Electoral Count Act To Stop Jan. 6 Repeat

The U.S. House passed a bill Wednesday updating a 19th-century law in an attempt to prevent the subversion of future presidential elections.

White House Calls Meeting With College Officials On How To Curb Monkeypox On Campus

Large public colleges and universities contacted by States Newsroom last week didn’t have significant plans in place to deal with outbreaks.

How Election-Denying GOP Governors Could Tilt The 2024 Presidential Election

Election lawyer Marc Elias has expressed concerns that the reform bill gives too much power to potentially election-denying governors.

Hospitals Cut Jobs And Services As Rising Costs Strain Budgets

Bozeman Health had a problem. It survived the worst of COVID-19, but was losing money.

U.S. Senate Fails To Advance Burn Pits Bill For Veterans In Dispute Over Spending

The bill, from Montana Democratic Sen. John Tester and Kansas Republican Sen. Jerry Moran, has been bogged down for nearly two months.

U.S. Senate Democrats Dive Into Details Of Surprise 725-Page Reconciliation Bill

Senate Democrats said they needed to read through the bill text to grasp exactly how the energy and climate change proposals will work.

Democrats In Congress Press Biden To Extend Pause On Student Loans

More than 100 congressional Democrats are urging the White House to extend the pause on student loan repayment past the August 31 deadline.

Post-‘Roe,' People Are Seeking Permanent Sterilizations, And Some Are Being Turned Away

In Helena, young women who don't want children are having their tubes tied.

Glacier National Park Climber Dies In Fall Same Day 2 Bodies Recovered

The bodies of two men were found Monday in Glacier National Park. That same day, a third climber fell to his death on another mountain.

2 Hikers Found Dead On Dusty Star Mountain In Glacier National Park

The bodies of two overdue hikers were found on Dusty Star Mountain in the Lewis Range of Glacier National Park.

U.S. House On Bipartisan Vote Passes Bill Protecting Right To Same-Sex Marriage

Both Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House voted Tuesday to enshrine the right to same-sex and interracial marriages in federal law.

Biden Lays Out New Funds For Localities On Climate, But No National Emergency Yet

Dangerous heat waves have become more common in recent years.

Man Drives Into Family At Glacier National Park, Kills 2 With Shotgun

Authorities say Derick Madden drove into a family at Glacier National Park, then fired a shotgun at them, killing a father and daughter.

Lower Insulin Co-Pays, List Prices Targeted In New Bipartisan U.S. Senate Bill

Central to their push is Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who has vowed to try to advance the issue.

Vice President Discusses Abortion Access With Democratic Legislative Leaders

“The U.S. Supreme Court took away a constitutional right,” Harris said.

Courts Take The Lead Role As U.S. Immigration Policy Remains In Limbo

Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, criticized the Biden administration for moving to end the “Remain in Mexico” policy.

Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Plan Advanced By U.S. Senate Democrats

The deal would allow Medicare to begin negotiating some prescription drug prices in 2023, a wildly popular proposal among the public.

U.S. House Panel Presses Gun Makers To Testify Before Congress

“I am deeply troubled that gun manufacturers continue to profit from the sale of weapons of war, including AR-15-style assault rifles."

Montana's Blackfeet Tribe To Use Dogs To Sniff Out Disease And Contaminants

Chronic wasting disease has been detected in just one white-tailed deer on the Blackfeet reservation.

U.S. HHS Chief Vows To Protect Abortion Access, But says Much Depends On States

“There is no magic bullet,” he said. “But if there is something we can do, we will find it and we will do it at HHS," Becerra said.

Trump had to be physically restrained from joining Jan. 6 mob, House panel told

Donald Trump had to be held back from joining his enraged, rioting supporters — even after the president was told they were armed.

Biden Says He Supports Filibuster Exception For Abortion Rights Legislation

“I believe we have to codify Roe v. Wade in the law, and the way to do that is to make sure that Congress votes to do that," Biden said.

History Made: Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In As U.S. Supreme Court Justice

Jackson’s husband, Patrick, held two Bibles upon which Jackson swore her oath.

Parts Of Yellowstone National Park Reopen Days After Historic Flooding

Yellowstone National Park was shut down last week after historic flooding washed out roads, bridges and homes. Parts have reopened.

FDA Outside Advisers Recommend Pfizer, Moderna COVID Vaccines For Kids Under 5

If the FDA does issue its authorization later this week, shots will likely begin next week.

U.S. Senate Passes Landmark legislation To Aid Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits, Agent Orange

“Rosie, from her garage, out of the necessity of bankruptcy and despair, brought all this together,” Stewart said. “I’m just honored.”

Pence Was Within 40 Feet Of Mob Inflamed By Trump, Jan. 6 Committee Reveals

As the mob approached the U.S. Senate chamber in the Capitol, the vice president's Secret Service retinue hustled him into a secure loca ...

Yellowstone Rockslide Nearly Crushes Car; Parts May Close For Season

A rock slide nearly crushed a car at Yellowstone National Park amid record flooding. Thousands evacuated as parts may close for the season.

Yellowstone Floods: 10 Photos Show Park Ravaged By Floodwaters

Torrential rains and melting snowpack caused historic flooding in Yellowstone National Park on Monday.

Yellowstone Flooding Washes Away Homes, Bridges; Communities Evacuate

A Montana town of about 900 people was isolated as raging flood waters washed away homes and bridges in and near Yellowstone National Park.

Video Shows Yellowstone Bridge Washed Away Amid Record Flooding

All entrances to Yellowstone National Park were temporarily closed Monday amid heavy flooding, rock slides and other hazardous conditions.

Montana 4-Year-Old Survives 2 Days Alone In Outdoors

Ryker Webb​ survived two days outdoors in Montana. He was in "good spirits and apparently healthy, although hungry, thirsty, and cold."

FDA Chief: Government Should Consider Creating Stockpile Of Infant Formula To Avoid Possibility Of Future Shortages

Commissioner Robert Califf and lawmakers did not discuss whether a stockpile would need congressional approval.

VA Adds Nine Rare Respiratory Cancers Linked To Burn Pit Exposure Of Illnesses Eligible For Disability Benefits

Veterans or survivors who had prior claims denied can file a supplemental claim for benefits, according to the VA announcement.

President Biden Asks Congress To Approve $33 Billion In Funding To Aid Ukraine

Biden renewed calls for the full amount Thursday, saying the United States cannot let its guard down.

House Votes To Allow U.S To Lend And Lease Military Equipment To Ukraine

The legislation also requires the Biden administration to create expedited procedures for timely delivering military equipment.

EPA Issues Fuel Waiver, Permitting Increased Ethanol In Gasoline

The EPA issued a fuel waiver Friday afternoon to allow for a heightened ethanol gasoline blend to be sold at service stations this summer.