The House voted to repeal a Senate GOP measure allowing lawmakers to sue the government for $500K, attaching it to a funding bill that could keep the government open.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON – Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, control Congress. Well, depending on the day. An ever-slimming voting margin in the House of Representatives is becoming a ...

Senate conservatives led by Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) are working to sink the Senate-passed government funding package in the House, warning that it threatens to leave the Department of Homeland Security unfunded while doing little to rein in the growth in federal spending.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said it's "inevitable" that the Democrats' discharge petition on the three-year extension will be considered on the floor when lawmakers return in January. "It will be on the floor that first week of January when we return ...

Ahead of next year’s midterms, a number of members from both major parties have already announced they’re heading for the exits, either because they’re seeking higher office, simply aren’t running again, or are leaving the chamber early. Attorney ...

WASHINGTON – The Capitol is quiet this week, with Congress out of town for its end-of-year recess, but lawmakers are gearing up for what promises to be a hectic few weeks of work when the Senate returns on Monday and the House a day later. Federal ...

With margins tight in both chambers, control of Congress in 2026 is expected to hinge on a small group of competitive Senate contests and House districts sensitive to national trends. As America plunges into a new year, here are the races that are most ...