Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to speak with reporters as Republicans work to pass an interim spending ...

Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...

Plus, schools express interest in voucher program, a measure to criminalize blocking security and debate over insurance coverage for trans residents.

The Alabama House in 2024 passed a bill with a lottery, casinos, and sports betting. It fell short by one vote in the Senate.

The FDA relies on food companies to determine whether their ingredients are safe. Europe is tougher. At least 950 substances ...

Government shutdown deadlines — and even full-on shutdowns — aren’t new for Washington, but this time, with federal funding ...

LGBTQ+ advocates said the move by eight state legislators was a disappointment, and left some wondering who their political allies were.

The U.S. State Department said it will install a senior diplomat to oversee its 1,300-strong embassy in Beijing and consulates in China while Washington's ambassadorial pick David Perdue awaits Senate ...

The Trump administration withdrew the nomination of Dave Weldon for the top job at the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Former Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo has announced her candidacy for state Senate District 26, a seat that will open up next year with current Sen. María Elena Durazo not seeking reelection. Carrillo, ...

Is Michigan ready for a new way of voting? 'Mayor of CandyTown' mock election in Ann Arbor shows what's possible.

Hochul is walking a fine line. Trump has no shortage of Democratic enemies in his native (and deep blue) state, but the pugnacious president hasn’t recently singled Hochul out for direct criticism, ...