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…
What could happen if the government shuts down
The prospect of a US government shutdown grows more likely with each passing day as lawmakers have yet to reach…
Takeaways from the stunning Hunter Biden hearing and what happens now
Wednesday's hearing for Hunter Biden was already poised to be a historic event, as the son of a sitting US…
Takeaways from new campaign finance reports
The first full financial look at the 2024 presidential race came into focus over the weekend as candidates filed campaign…
Are airplane seats too small? Senators want the FAA to look again
Two Senate Democrats want the Biden administration to take another look at whether airplane seats are too cramped.
GOP Senator Hawley knows the perfect way to grab AG Garland’s attention for not enforcing federal law against SCOTUS protesters
Congress should consider stripping Attorney General Merrick Garland of his salary if he does not enforce federal laws prohibiting protests…
Democrats hatch new plan to force reforms they want on Supreme Court: ‘Use the power of the purse’
Democratic lawmakers may use the power of the purse to force reforms onto the Supreme Court.Amid complaints of impropriety against…
Key Senate Democrats remain non-committal on Biden’s labor secretary pick ahead of confirmation hearing
President Joe Biden's pick to be the next labor secretary, Julie Su, has yet to secure the support of key…