‘The country grieves’ the loss of President Jimmy Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter departs after the funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter, at Maranatha Baptist Church, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Plains,…
Congress approves changes to Social Security that expand benefits for some public sector workers
The U.S. Senate early Saturday legislation that will expand Social Security for millions of public workers. Image courtesy Social Security Administration Dec. 21 (UPI) --…
Lawmakers work past midnight toward approving stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown
1 of 7 | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., leaves a press conference in which he answered questions about the spending bill, which was…
GOP aborts temporary gov’t funding measure at Trump’s urging
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance jointly opposed a proposed stopgap funding measure announced Tuesday that would have prevented a pending federal government…
Senate passes defense bill banning gender-affirming care for trans military children
1 of 2 | The $895.2 billion defense bill passed by the U.S. Senate Wednesday bans using federal money for gender-affirming care for transgender children…
Kamala Harris voices strong support for Zelensky in White House meeting
1 of 6 | Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Vice President's ceremonial office in Washington, D.C. on Thursday.…
Senate, House pass short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown
1 of 3 | The U.S. Senate and House voted Wednesday to approve a short-term funding bill and avert a government shutdown ahead of Monday's…
House to vote on spending bill to avert government shutdown after weekend deal
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-LA talks to press after his funding proposal to avoid a possible shutdown fails to pass in the House…
Weekend spending deal averts government shutdown
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-LA talks to press after his funding proposal to avoid a possible shutdown fails to pass in the House…
Senate to vote on second Democrat-led IVF protection bill
1 of 3 | "If Donald Trump and Republicans want to protect people's right to access IVF, they can vote yes on it,” Sen. Tammy…
House Speaker Johnson plans Wednesday vote on short-term government funding, SAVE Act
1 of 2 | House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., intends to hold a joint vote to fund the federal government for six months and approve…
Politicians call for end to political violence after apparent Trump assassination attempt
Former president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump gives remarks to the press at Trump National Gold Club in Los Angeles on Friday, September 13,…
Barack Obama calls on America to ‘be force for good’ in Democratic convention speech
1 of 17 | Former President Barack Obama calls on Americans to "be a force for good" as he promoted civility and unity during his…
At least 24 killed in hotel fire in Bangladesh as tensions remain high amid a power vacuum
Bystanders at Dhaka's Japrabari police station on Tuesday inspect the aftermath of mass protests in the capital and across Bangladesh that ended 15 years of…
Teachers union sues MOHELA for allegedly mismanaging students’ loan accounts
The American Federation of Teachers, under Randi Weingarten, filed a lawsuit Monday accusing the Higher Education Loan Authority of Missouri of mismanaging its borrowers' accounts.…
Democrats thank Biden for his decision to drop out of race
1 of 3 | US President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer respond to questions from the news media following a meeting with…
Biden campaign insists president ‘absolutely in this race’ as calls to replace him grow
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden's campaign Friday insisted that he is "absolutely in this race" despite growing Democratic calls for him to step…
Nebraska Republican blocks Democrats’ attempt to fast-track bump stocks ban
1 of 6 | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., had planned to pass a bill banning bump stocks by unanimous consent after the Supreme…
Vote delayed for federal court appointee who Mitch McConnell calls ‘committed Marxist’
A Senate confirmation vote to make U.S. Magistrate Judge Mustafa Kasubhai a federal trial judge in Oregon was postponed Tuesday due to absences by members…
Senate to vote on Democratic package to protect rights to IVF
1 of 2 | The Senate will vote Thursday on a package of bills aiming to protect access to in vitro fertilization. File Photo by…