McDowell talks a lot about keeping rural vitality, and she says it’s her mission as well as the mine’s mission to make sure local communities thrive.

After several failed attempts, the House voted 366 to 34 to keep the government funded late Friday afternoon, with one lawmaker voting present.

Senate Prepares to Vote on Stopgap Funding Bill Hours Ahead of Shutdown Deadline Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, said the new legislation will likely pass quickly, and President Biden ...