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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Before President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress can enact much of their legislative agenda, they have...
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Before President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress can enact much of their legislative agenda, they have...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency Friday, an accomplishment that exceeds his...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is expected to secure the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency as soon as...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional leaders are nearing the unveiling of a spending agreement that will keep the federal government funded...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- What was once a bipartisan effort to expand by 66 the number of federal district judgeships across...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House on Wednesday passed a $895 billion measure that authorizes a 1% increase in defense spending...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- National defense would see a 1% increase in spending this fiscal year under a Pentagon policy bill...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans teed up a vote this week on bipartisan legislation to gradually expand by 66 the...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate won't hold votes on four of President Joe Biden's appellate court nominees as part of...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency told lawmakers Tuesday she has encouraged the agency's inspector...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Keeping the federal government open. Providing more disaster aid. Passing a defense policy bill. And for Senate...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- One is the longest-serving woman in congressional history. The other is dean of the Republican delegation from...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In some of the closest House races in the country, Democratic candidates are leaning into an issue...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Speaker Mike Johnson laid out on Tuesday a policy agenda should Republicans take the majority next year...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats looking to preserve their Senate majority in the face of a difficult election cycle announced Thursday...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress on Wednesday passed a temporary measure that keeps government agencies funded into December, avoiding a shutdown...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House has passed a temporary measure that would keep federal agencies funded when the new fiscal...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional leaders announced an agreement Sunday on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal that would have linked temporary funding for the...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal that would have linked temporary funding for the...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House is scheduled to vote Wednesday evening on Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal that links the funding...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House is scheduled to vote Wednesday on Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal that links the funding of...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Speaker Mike Johnson postponed a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Tuesday to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Calling it "unserious and unacceptable," House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries rejected on Monday a proposal from Speaker...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Calling it "unserious and unacceptable," Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries rejected on Monday a proposal from Speaker Mike...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson is heeding the demands of the more conservative wing of his Republican conference...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans unveiled on Friday their legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Resources are pouring into the few truly competitive congressional races expected to help determine the balance of...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Pennsylvania congressman who witnessed the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump firsthand will lead the...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House voted Wednesday to form a task force to investigate the security failures surrounding the assassination...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional committees are moving quickly to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries provided a succinct answer this week when asked if President Joe Biden was...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans are off to a quicker, more united start this year when it comes to funding...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday gave an unusual public update into its long-running investigation of Rep...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican Vince Fong of California was sworn into Congress on Monday after winning a special election to...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former President Donald Trump has endorsed the Republican opponent of a Virginia congressman who leads the hard-right...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former President Donald Trump has endorsed the Republican opponent of a Virginia congressman who chairs a group...
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