Just one week after his controversial, debunked claims about Mentor schools, Ohio's freshman Senator faces new criticism for gathering VIN numbers from Democratic senators' vehicles without their know

The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly swatted down a Democratic offer to reopen the government and extend expiring health care subsidies for a year, calling it a “nonstarter” as the partisan impasse over the shutdown continued into its 38th day.

Despite the upheaval, some communities are still trying to find ways to honor veterans even as events are canceled.