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The Senate is voting Saturday morning on a series of amendments to the $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, following a nearly 12-hour struggle to get…

Jobless Americans would get a smaller weekly boost to unemployment benefits but receive those payments for a little longer under the Senate’s…

The Biden administration is facing an increasing number of unaccompanied migrant children crossing into the United States, placing added strain on a…

The Senate dealt progressives a blow they have been trying to prevent but knew was coming by voting down an amendment to include a $15 minimum wage…

The Biden administration has notified facilities caring for migrant children that they can open back up to pre-Covid-19 levels, acknowledging…

A deal has been reached in the Senate to pave the way forward on President Joe Biden’s Covid relief bill after activity in the chamber ground…

The New York State Senate and State Assembly passed a bill to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s expanded emergency executive powers Friday, sending it…

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin stalled the passage of the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill for hours on Friday, as Republicans urged…

A former Trump State Department political appointee appeared in Washington, DC, federal court Friday after being charged for pushing against police…

Some top aides for New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo allegedly rewrote a June nursing home report from state health officials to hide the higher…

Congressional Democrats are pushing President Joe Biden to nominate Shalanda Young to lead the Office of Management and Budget after Neera Tanden…

Jobless Americans would get a smaller weekly boost to unemployment benefits but receive those payments for an additional month under a last-minute…

As the demand for coronavirus vaccines continues to outpace the supply, the newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine came as encouraging and much…

White House and Detroit officials tried to limit fallout after Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan initially declined to accept an allocation of Johnson &…

The New York State Senate passed a bill to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s expanded emergency executive powers Friday. The vote split straight down…

The Senate is bracing for a series of politically tough amendment votes Friday that could stretch late into the night and into Saturday, the last…

Black Georgians disproportionately cast their ballots on the weekend days that Republican lawmakers want to eliminate as options in future elections,…

As he darted down to Florida last week and skipped crucial House votes, Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona neglected to tell GOP Rep. Ann Wagner…

The Senate on Thursday released its version of the Democrats’ massive coronavirus relief package, after the House passed its package last week.…

The House has passed the Democrats’ massive coronavirus relief package, bringing President Joe Biden’s stimulus proposal one step closer…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is stalling efforts by the Biden administration to provide federal funds for Covid-19 tests for migrants released from…

Charlotte Bennett, the second woman to go public with sexual harassment allegations against Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, says she thought…

In a matter of hours (big caveat on how many hours exactly), the Senate will vote to pass President Joe Biden’s first major legislative agenda…

The Senate is bracing for a series of politically tough amendment votes Friday that could stretch late into the night and into the early hours of…

Former House impeachment manager Eric Swalwell has sued former President Donald Trump, his son Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and Republican Rep. Mo…

I took a walk on a frozen lake recently, worried less about thin ice and more about defrosting people, but I’m happy to report I was wrong. In…

A US Drug Enforcement Administration agent was suspended this week for his participation in the US Capitol riot, though he insists he never went…

New York Attorney General Letitia James was only a few months into her second term as New York City’s public advocate when, over a few hours…

An inspector general report detailing allegations of “sexual and denigrating” comments made by former White House physician Rep. Ronny…

Senators who vehemently defend the Senate’s 60-vote threshold for legislation are nonetheless about to accept a simple majority of 51 votes…

Justice Amy Coney Barrett penned her first Supreme Court majority opinion on Thursday, writing a 7-2 decision that will shield federal agencies from…

The Biden administration told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it should dismiss pending cases concerning “sanctuary cities,” which…

New York Attorney General Letitia James was only a few months into her second term as New York City’s public advocate when, over a few hours…

As Donald Trump plotted his Conservative Political Action Conference appearance last week, and a broader, more-robust plan to return to politics as…

Alabama’s statewide mask mandate to curb the coronavirus is being extended to April 9 — but it won’t be extended after that, Gov.…

America’s infrastructure received an overall grade of C- from the American Society of Civil Engineers, according to the group’s 2021…

The top State Department diplomatic security official in Afghanistan was removed from his role for declaring the “death of America” and…

The Senate is now engaged in a marathon effort to take up President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill, a process that could…

Mississippi moved one step closer to banning transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports after the state House approved a bill on…

Federal investigators are examining records of communications between members of Congress and the pro-Trump mob that attacked the US Capitol, as the…

Sen. Ron Johnson seems to be relishing his place at the center of the controversies dominating Washington. For two months, the Wisconsin Republican…

The Senate is bracing for a marathon effort and a late night of voting on amendments before lawmakers take a final vote on President Joe…

US Capitol Police have requested a two-month extension of National Guard troop support at the US Capitol which is now under review at the Department…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Thursday outlined the administration’s efforts to vaccinate the nation’s veterans and other…

The Supreme Court ruled against an undocumented immigrant on Thursday who has been living in the United States for more than 25 years but faces…

The Democratic-led House on Wednesday approved HR 1, a sweeping government, ethics and election bill that, among other things, would counter…

The Senate is negotiating how much to adjust the Democrats’ massive coronavirus relief package that passed the House last week. While the final…

Federal law enforcement is on high alert Thursday in the wake of an intelligence bulletin issued earlier this week about a group of violent militia…

Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré has briefed senior members of Congress on his independent review of security at the US Capitol and submitted draft…

President Joe Biden has agreed to a compromise with moderate Democrats to narrow the income eligibility for the next round of $1,400 stimulus checks…

The last three days have been a frantic rush to the finish line as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer faces his first big test to keep his caucus…

Much of the Republican Party — despite the deaths of more than half a million Americans — still acts as though the pandemic is more a…

A criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia is set to intensify…

The Pentagon inspector general tells us that many who worked with Ronny Jackson — the former Trump White House physician and now a member of…

The House on Wednesday approved HR 1, a sweeping government, ethics and election bill that Democrats have made a signature legislative priority. HR 1…

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation aimed at preventing police misconduct that Democrats named in honor of George Floyd,…

Former US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams on Monday questioned the Biden administration’s current guidance on getting both Covid-19 vaccine…

A US civilian contractor suffered a heart attack and died during a rocket attack on an air base hosting US, Iraqi and coalition forces in Iraq on…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is facing a torrent of criticism over his surprise decision to roll back his state’s mask mandate and business…

During his time as the White House physician for the last two presidents, Ronny Jackson allegedly behaved in an inappropriate way toward…

President Joe Biden sharply criticized states such as Texas and Mississippi for lifting Covid-19 restrictions against pleas from the US Centers for…

In an opinion article published on Wednesday, former Vice President Mike Pence did something he used to do in office: echo a lie from former…

Senate Democrats are down to the wire. In a furious last-minute push, Democrats are scrambling to put their final touches on a $1.9 trillion Covid-19…