U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes says her focus will always be on everyday people, and she's working to expand opportunities for 13th District constituents.
The administration is showing it doesn’t view the House and Senate as equal partners. So far, Republicans, who hold both majorities, are accepting their new status.
Sen. James Lankford has been trying to pass legislation in response to an industry he believes will leave small towns without many pharmacy options.
The White House’s temporary pause on trillions in federal spending could set up a court fight over executive authority and Congress’s control of the purse.
Congress passed the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support. Here's what the strict measure really means for undocumented immigrants.
We Were Wrong' ・In SCOTUS Case, a 'Historic Victory for Gender Justice' ・After Bishop's Pleas for 'Mercy,' Trump Responds ・Trump Pardons 'Dread Pirate Roberts' This article originally appeared on Newser: Congress Passes Laken Riley Act
That means Congress would not only have to act to give Trump the ability to dissolve agencies in the first place, but it’d also have to approve any proposed Trump plan to eliminate FEMA.
Anyone who thinks that we’re out of the woods is not paying attention,” said Rep. Jared Huffman Thursday, warning that threat of federal financing remains despite withdrawal of the budget office memo announcing a broad funding freeze.
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday she believes that a federal grant assistance freeze now under a court-ordered pause has been rescinded, acknowledging that the move earlier this week created much uncertainty.
Heirs of Black farmers applaud a USDA program to pay for past discrimination while challenging the agency's decision to block estates from applying.
After an attempt this week by President Donald Trump's budget office to freeze federal funding to determine if it aligned ideologically with his priorities, Senate Democrats, including Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico,