State AGs urge Speaker Johnson to expedite bill giving states power to tackle illegal immigration
More than two dozen state attorneys general are calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to prioritize a bill to give…
One of the most important jobs in American politics has turned into a nightmare
Winning a majority party's nomination for speaker of the House of Representatives usually elevates a lawmaker into the pantheon of…
Fetterman shreds fellow Democrats blaming Israel in Hamas war: ‘Truly disturbing’
Sen. John Fetterman, a Democrat representing Pennsylvania, scolded his colleagues who have expressed support for Hamas or criticized Israel for…
Swift confirmation of new ambassador to Israel uncertain as Senate Republicans attack his involvement in Iran nuclear deal
President Joe Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, will face tough questions from Senate Republicans…
Jordan faces uphill climb to win speaker vote as House chaos drags on
Rep. Jim Jordan is racing to shore up support for his bid for speaker among skeptical GOP House members, but…
Democrats call on Biden to release Leonard Peltier, activist who fatally shot two FBI agents
A group of mostly Democratic legislators is asking President Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier, an activist convicted of…
No end in sight for GOP chaos ahead of divisive speaker’s race
A band of House Republicans made a historic move this week to punish their own leader, sending the House into…
Why McCarthy decided to take on his right flank and prevent the shutdown
Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn't know whether the House could avoid a government shutdown when he met with his divided Republican…
Sen. Bob Menendez set to appear in federal court for bribery case as lawmakers pressure him to resign
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., will head to court for the first time since an indictment was unsealed Friday detailing…
Senate leaders reach short-term budget deal with $6B in Ukraine aid, setting up showdown with House
Senators released a short-term CR to prevent a government shutdown, funding until Nov. 17 with reduced allocations for Ukraine and…