US Congress nears agreement on extending expiring Ukraine aid, sources say
Pro-Ukraine U.S. congressional leaders and President Joe Biden's administration are near an agreement to seek a one-year ...
Steward CEO stands in contempt of Congress, Senate committee resolves
Today, with a unanimous vote, we are making clear to Dr. de la Torre, the Steward Board of Directors and senior leadership, ...
House Republicans fail to pass spending, voting bill as shutdown approaches
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives will vote on legislation on Wednesday that pairs a must-pass spending ...
House Defeats Johnson’s Spending Plan With Shutdown Looming
Both Republicans and Democrats opposed the stopgap funding bill, which was tied to new rules requiring proof of U.S.
House Speaker Johnson plans Wednesday vote on short-term government funding, SAVE Act
La., intends to hold a joint vote on a short-term funding measure to prevent a federal shutdown and tie it to the proposed ...
Do you know the 3 branches of US government? Many don’t, leading to a push for civics education
On the first day of his American National Government class, Prof. Kevin Dopf asks how many of his students are United ...
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Senate advances $3B VA supplemental bill one day before deadline
The chamber approved legislation by voice vote Thursday to provide the Veterans Affairs Department with an extra $3 billion ...
Congress scrambles to ensure safety of presidential candidates in final weeks of campaign
Lawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nation’s ...
It took 3 assassinations before Congress tasked the Secret Service with protecting presidents
When there were rumors of a plot against the life of Abraham Lincoln before his 1861 inauguration, there was no official ...
Harris could win the presidency but lose the Senate, giving Republicans a veto over her agenda and judges
Some Democratic voters and lawmakers are concerned that even if they have a strong election, the GOP has a path to capture Senate control — and hinder a Harris agenda.
Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for Congress
In the most contested races for control of the U.S. House, many Republican candidates are speaking up about women’s rights to ...
Congress approaches fiscal new year with plenty of noisemakers
House Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to pull the six-month stopgap continuing appropriations bill due to lack of votes, ...