Much has been made of Trump’s lock-step mastery of Congress, but House and Senate leaders still set the boundaries.

With major future cuts to social service programs now written into law, Democrats seeking Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat in 2026 are hitting the campaign trail seeking to position themselves among ...

As part of Trump’s tax-and-spend bill, Republicans extended the debt limit by $5 trillion, leaving some wondering if the policy of setting any limit is outdated.

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Here's how North Carolina members of Congress voted from June 27 through July 10.

Asharq Al Awsat The White House is trying to turn the Federal Reserve into a poster child for wasteful spending, criticizing an expensive renovation at the central bank’s headquarters as President ...

Senate Democrats are warning the Trump administration’s effort to claw back funds for foreign aid and public broadcasting ...

So Congress has become the first U.S. institution that really resembles a collection of robots. I will not concede that they ...

The consolation prize retirees received from the One Big Beautiful Bill is arguably a bigger win than ending the tax on ...

A national private school voucher program is now law, though the school choice initiative comes with a huge caveat. States also choose — whether or not to participate.  It’s a setback for advocates ...

Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. House Amended budget bill The House on July 3 ...