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United States Congress

Arcs in the news about United States Congress from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Organization · 90 stories · 246 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 1, 2023

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The SAVE Act in Congress, the bill to require proof of citizenship to vote

1 of 7 stories this year · gone quiet

House Republicans Pass Bill Requiring Americans To Prove Citizenship To Vote · 38 articles, Apr 10
The 2025 government shutdown, the longest in US history

102 stories · gone quiet

Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Returns After Monthlong August Recess · 33 articles, Aug 31Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands · 11 articles, Sep 12House Republicans pass stopgap spending bill, set up shutdown fight with Senate · 11 articles, Sep 16House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown, but prospects in the Senate look dim · 14 articles, Sep 19Trump to meet with Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to discuss looming government shutdown · 19 articles, Sep 20Trump cancels meeting with top Democrats as threat of government shutdown looms · 37 articles, Sep 21White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown · 30 articles, Sep 25Former national park superintendents urge Trump administration to close parks in case of shutdown · 12 articles, Sep 26Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats 'dial back' their demands · 10 articles, Sep 26Early polls show Trump and GOP taking more blame than Democrats for shutdown · 12 articles, Sep 28Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House · 62 articles, Sep 28Federal shutdown cuts off economic data vital to policymakers and investors · 10 articles, Sep 29What will happen if there's a government shutdown at day's end · 15 articles, Sep 29Schumer Shutdown: Democrats Fail to Pass Their Proposed Continuing Resolution · 12 articles, Sep 29Members of Congress get paid during a shutdown. Some want to change that · 9 articles, Sep 29US government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years amid partisan standoff in Congress · 13 articles, Sep 30Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment · 48 articles, Sep 30A prolonged US government shutdown could impact your travel plans · 23 articles, Sep 30Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats hold firm on health care demands · 19 articles, Sep 30Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty · 34 articles, Oct 1The September jobs report is delayed by the government shutdown - what was it expected to show? · 17 articles, Oct 1Trump administration uses government websites, email messages to pin shutdown blame on Democrats · 12 articles, Oct 1Government shutdown begins with Trump, Democrats at impasse · 16 articles, Oct 1How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Dept. · 29 articles, Oct 1Democrats embrace a shutdown fight in a rare moment of unity against Trump · 17 articles, Oct 1Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats · 24 articles, Oct 1Hopes fade for quick end to shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cuts · 29 articles, Oct 3Government shutdown enters sixth day as Republicans, Democrats remain at an impasse · 32 articles, Oct 5Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families · 12 articles, Oct 6Hollywood Burbank Airport: Government shutdown leads to shortage of air traffic controllers · 13 articles, Oct 7Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown · 62 articles, Oct 7At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress · 12 articles, Oct 7Marjorie Taylor Greene blames GOP leadership for shutdown · 12 articles, Oct 7Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day · 41 articles, Oct 7What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown · 20 articles, Oct 8IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as the government shutdown enters a second week · 32 articles, Oct 8Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown · 16 articles, Oct 9Firings of Federal Workers Begin as White House Seeks to Pressure Democrats in Government Shutdown · 26 articles, Oct 10More than 4,000 federal workers hit with shutdown-related layoffs, so far · 10 articles, Oct 10'The RIFs have begun:' White House announces more federal layoffs · 18 articles, Oct 10Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on · 15 articles, Oct 10Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker warns · 29 articles, Oct 10Trump orders Pentagon to use available funds to pay troops amid government shutdown · 39 articles, Oct 11Smithsonian museums, National Zoo closed amid government shutdown · 16 articles, Oct 11VP Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown continues · 24 articles, Oct 12Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's shutdown layoffs · 51 articles, Oct 15Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, ready to reject government funding bill for 10th time · 27 articles, Oct 16SNAP benefits: These states will partially fund food stamps amid shutdown · 56 articles, Oct 20Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs · 11 articles, Oct 20Senate Republicans head to White House amid stalemate on shutdown · 17 articles, Oct 21USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown · 16 articles, Oct 22Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers during government shutdown · 25 articles, Oct 23Health care compromise appears far off as government shutdown stalemate persists · 17 articles, Oct 23Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 35 articles, Oct 24Social Security COLA for 2026 revealed following shutdown-related delay · 12 articles, Oct 24Trump administration won't tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo says · 18 articles, Oct 25Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1 · 26 articles, Oct 26Largest federal workers' union urges Dems to pass GOP stopgap funding bill and end shutdown · 14 articles, Oct 27Air traffic control staffing problems spiked over the weekend, raising concerns about disruption · 9 articles, Oct 27Federal food benefits and preschool aid to run dry starting Saturday if shutdown continues · 9 articles, Oct 27Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown · 32 articles, Oct 27Judge extends order barring the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown · 15 articles, Oct 28States sue Trump administration over suspension of SNAP benefits · 26 articles, Oct 28Fight over government layoffs continues as shutdown drags on · 8 articles, Oct 28Food banks are preparing for a surge as federal food aid could be paused in the government shutdown · 13 articles, Oct 28Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown · 8 articles, Oct 28Shutdown is costing U.S. economy $7 billion per month, budget office says · 9 articles, Oct 29How ‘grocery buddies’ are feeding families at risk of losing SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown · 9 articles, Oct 29White House says it will partially fund SNAP benefits after Trump threatens to withhold them until shutdown ends · 89 articles, Oct 29Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown · 90 articles, Oct 30Judge to consider demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown · 9 articles, Oct 30Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues · 10 articles, Oct 31Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever · 10 articles, Oct 31Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown · 60 articles, Oct 31Trump administration faces a deadline to tell judges whether it will use contingency funds for SNAP · 39 articles, Oct 31Furloughed federal workers face delays getting unemployment pay during shutdown · 15 articles, Nov 1Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November · 109 articles, Nov 1Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families · 15 articles, Nov 2When will full SNAP benefits resume now that the shutdown is over? · 40 articles, Nov 32025 government shutdown is the longest in US history · 87 articles, Nov 3Watch Live: House set to vote Wednesday on bill to end government shutdown · 34 articles, Nov 3Schumer Shutdown Nears End After 41 Day Standoff · 10 articles, Nov 4FAA To Reduce 10% Of U.S. Flights At Major Airports Amid Government Shutdown · 130 articles, Nov 5US airlines again cancel more than 1,000 flights on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown · 65 articles, Nov 6Travel disruptions expected to continue after end of government shutdown · 54 articles, Nov 6Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins · 16 articles, Nov 6Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen · 91 articles, Nov 7Travelers face mounting delays this weekend as airlines cut hundreds of flights due to the shutdown. Here’s what to know · 11 articles, Nov 7Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on · 15 articles, Nov 79,000 flights cut amid shutdown · 67 articles, Nov 7Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments · 45 articles, Nov 8Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of 'catastrophic impact' · 61 articles, Nov 9Speaker Johnson says House will return to Washington for voting on shutdown deal · 12 articles, Nov 10Senate votes to end government shutdown, sending funding bill to the House · 80 articles, Nov 10These 8 senators broke with Democrats on the government shutdown deal. Here's how they explain it. · 16 articles, Nov 10Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights · 11 articles, Nov 11Jon Stewart Rips Into Democrats For Caving On Government Shutdown: “World-Class Collapse” · 9 articles, Nov 11House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away · 113 articles, Nov 11Government Shutdown Ends As Trump Signs Funding Bill · 116 articles, Nov 11FAA reduces airline flight cuts to 3% from 6% at IND, 39 other airports · 31 articles, Nov 13Full SNAP benefits to resume in Colorado after federal government reopens · 10 articles, Nov 13FAA gives $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during shutdown · 24 articles, Nov 21
The Israel-Hamas war: US backing for Israel and the pressure over its conduct · Oct 7, 2023 – Sep 26, 2025The law forcing TikTok's sale or ban, from Congress to the 2025 deal · Feb 12, 2024 – Jul 20, 2026

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Oct 2, 2023142612137
Oct 16, 202314171380
Oct 23, 20231203
Nov 6, 20230226
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Dec 11, 202312201102
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Feb 12, 20242104
Feb 19, 202464130
Feb 26, 20241305
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Apr 1, 20240022
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Apr 15, 2024915458
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May 27, 202434021
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Jun 10, 202434513
Jun 17, 202425128
Jul 15, 202435016
Jul 22, 2024204014285
Oct 28, 202424514
Nov 4, 202495628
Dec 30, 202435116
Jan 6, 2025172517168
Jan 20, 20250314
Jan 27, 20251113
Mar 3, 2025510842
Mar 10, 202511161175
Mar 24, 20257151163
Apr 14, 20250101
Apr 21, 2025916762
May 5, 2025710746
Jun 23, 20250033
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Jul 21, 202535317
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Nov 17, 2025296824493
Nov 24, 202526317
Dec 8, 20252118
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Jan 12, 202611171394
Jan 19, 202614229
Jan 26, 20261034
Feb 23, 20260228
Mar 2, 202627232
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Jun 8, 20261001
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Sep 7, 2026314130365
Sep 14, 2026385227367
Sep 21, 20263118
Sep 28, 20261214

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else17 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about United States Congress that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Nov 12JFK's grandson, Jack Schlossberg, is running for Congress35 articles · 20 independent sources
    5 left, 8 center, 4 right
  2. Sep 4Judge orders Trump admin to release billions in foreign aid approved by Congress6 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 1 right
  3. May 9President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden47 articles · 34 independent sources
    7 left, 10 center, 7 right
  4. Mar 5Trump's speech to Congress: The biggest moments, and what to know14 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 2 right
  5. Jan 24– 27Abbott seeks $11B in federal reimbursements for border security7 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 2 right
  6. Jan 6Congress certifies Trump election victory for Jan. 20 inauguration29 articles · 18 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 3 right

Stories that name United States Congress

  1. Dec 14– 15Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees12 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 2 right
  2. Nov 22– 25Trump calls Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation 'great news'162 articles · 71 independent sources
    12 left, 30 center, 16 right
  3. Nov 17– 20Trump signs bill to release the Epstein files373 articles · 99 independent sources
    26 left, 55 center, 21 right
  4. Jul 22– 24House Oversight Committee subpoenas Ghislaine Maxwell for deposition18 articles · 13 independent sources
    3 left, 5 center, 3 right
  5. Jul 16– 18House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting, foreign aid122 articles · 46 independent sources
    7 left, 22 center, 3 right
  6. Jun 29– 30Sen. Thom Tillis in stepping aside goes the way of other Republicans who have challenged Trump7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 5 right
  7. Apr 25Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft65 articles · 43 independent sources
    9 left, 16 center, 7 right
  8. Mar 27– 28Trump reveals he pulled the Elise Stefanik UN ambassador nomination over worries about GOP House majority66 articles · 45 independent sources
    7 left, 15 center, 11 right
  9. Mar 11– 13US Education Department to cut half its staff as Trump eyes its elimination78 articles · 50 independent sources
    11 left, 16 center, 11 right
  10. Mar 4– 7Trump signs executive order establishing U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve30 articles · 26 independent sources
    5 left, 9 center, 6 right
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