Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth said she’s "incredulous" over halting the original federal government spending bill that ...

The House of Representatives must elect a Speaker of the House in order for lawmakers to be sworn-in. Will Mike Johnson make ...

President-elect Donald Trump continues to move ahead with his presidential transition as the new Congress prepares to be sworn in tomorrow and vote on a House speaker. Follow here for the latest live ...

When Washington politicians speak of a Christmas tree this time of year, they are not referring to an actual tree. It means they’ve loaded up a bill with another kind of “green,” the kind that’s ...

The costly effort to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge will begin this month, about nine months after a massive ...

He missed the debate and votes on funding government agencies, disaster relief and economic assistance to the nation’s ...

The nation’s debt ceiling was reinstated Thursday, giving congressional Republicans yet another divisive challenge to contend ...

Jerry’s most enduring friendships were with colleagues Randy Rayburn, Dano Goosetree and Ernie Paquette (whom he knew through ...

Maryland is currently facing a projected $3 billion budget shortfall that is only expected to balloon in coming years.

The fallout of last month’s high-stakes election and recent battles within Congress are offering early clues of what will set the tone for politics in 2025. Democrats are looking to regroup from a ...

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Like binge eaters, Colorado’s liberal lawmakers are loath to break a rising addiction to spending other people’s money, ...