Emails reviewed by the Globe show the attorneys, known as bar advocates, had asked for higher pay multiple times as the Legislature was preparing the annual state budget, only to see several attempts ...

The Senate took a step toward approving its first appropriation bill but lawmakers have a long way to go to avoid a ...

Another shutdown crisis is set for the end of September. Once again, Chuck Schumer really doesn’t have any good options.

Democrats are deeply divided over how hard to press their leverage with President Trump and his Republican allies on getting concessions in a bill to fund the government that needs to pass by ...

At least two House rabble-rousers are threatening to oppose a continuing resolution as the regular appropriations process sputters on the floor.

Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) speaks during a committee markup. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc ...

House Republicans have introduced a spending resolution that would slash IRS funding by around $2.8 billion, threatening ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has slow-walked Trump’s nominees, forcing the requirement of a cloture vote for ...

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) are scheduled to meet ...

The Congressional Budget Office has released its final score of Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”—and it’s bad.

The governor signed legislation about religion in public schools, using cellphones during the school day and protections ...

A drama-filled week in DC saw Democrats accuse Republicans ceding Congress' power to Trump and a curveball involving Jeffrey ...