Mike Johnson secured a full term as speaker of the House, and he did it on the first ballot — but it wasn’t easy. Here’s your ...

The first days of 2025 will ring in some new laws, a restoration of the nation’s debt limit, a new $2,000 cap on ...

Happy Monday, and a happy Festivus! We’ll forego the traditional airing of grievances — and, boy, do we have some grievances ...

In a move that could boost benefits for about 2.4 million retirees, the Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act this weekend, sending it to President Biden for his signature. Approved by ...

It was a squeaker, but Congress got it done. The federal government is open and funded into next year, and there will not be a Christmas shutdown after President Joe Biden on Saturday signed the ...

Happy Monday, and a happy Festivus! We’ll forego the traditional airing of grievances — and, boy, do we have some grievances with this Congress — and instead we’ll note that President ...

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The House and Senate Armed Services Committees on Saturday released the 1,813 pages of legislative text for a $895.2 billion compromise National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday vigorously defended his economic record while warning that the policies proposed by his successor would be a “major mistake” that would harm American consumers.

Is it the responsibility of the federal government to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage? Gallup pollsters found that 62% of U.S. adults now say yes, the highest percentage in more ...

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with congressional lawmakers on Thursday as they ramp up their agenda for DOGE, the new non-governmental Department of Government Efficiency, tasked with ...