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 evening update. Johnson Reelected Speaker in a Squeaker The outcome was ...

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 ...

Congress looks poised to avert a government shutdown at midnight, but it sure hasn’t been easy. Here’s the latest. House ...

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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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 ...

As Republicans prepare to forge a massive tax bill that could potentially pass via a party-line vote early next year, a crucial question hangs over their heads: How much larger are they willing to ...