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 with this Congress — and instead we’ll note that President ...

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

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Russell Vought to run the Office of Management and Budget, the largest office within the executive branch. The decision brings one of the architects of ...

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 ...

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With Republicans in control of all major branches of the federal government starting in January, it seems reasonable to assume that it will be smooth sailing ahead for GOP policymakers as they ...

Congress Struggles to Reach Deal on Year-End Spending Extension to Avert Government Shutdown Christmas and Hanukkah are nine days away, but with federal funding set to run dry on Friday night ...

With just hours to go before a midnight shutdown deadline, the House on Friday evening overwhelmingly passed a stopgap plan to keep federal agencies open until the middle of March, provide ...

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.

Sen. Josh Hawley is calling for the Child Tax Credit to more than double in value, rising from the current maximum of $2,000 per child to $5,000 per child annually. Parents would be able to claim ...