The longest government shutdown in history came to an end on Wednesday after weeks of gridlock causing air travel disruptions, denying access to food benefits to millions and forcing thousands of fede...

House lawmakers will make a long-awaited return to the nation's capital on Wednesday after nearly eight weeks away to potentially put an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.

"We will not rest until justice is served and those who were involved in this weaponization of government are held accountable," Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn, one of those whose records were se...