The Senate voted overwhelmingly in the early hours of Saturday to pass legislation to boost Social Security benefits for more than 2 million Americans. The legislation will repeal two statutes…
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In Congress’ last action of the year, the Senate passed a funding patch early Saturday with more than $110 billion in disaster aid, averting a government shutdown and closing out…
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The Senate broadly approved a measure expanding Social Security payments to millions of certain public sector workers, sending the measure to President Joe Biden for his signature. The vote on…
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Incoming Senate GOP Leader John Thune late Friday night unveiled the Republican conference’s committee assignments for next term. A press release from Thune’s office noted the assignments “have been ratified…
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office is investigating 180 double-vote attempts from the 2024 general election, a report released Friday indicated. The 180 double votes represent…
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OAKLAND, California — Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee said Friday she will announce in early January whether she plans to run for mayor of Oakland as the city holds a special…
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The White House has endorsed a revised bill funding the government, pledging to back the stopgap measure even as it blasted Republicans for reneging on an earlier bipartisan deal. “President…
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Democrats on Friday hit a major milestone, confirming more judges under President Joe Biden than Republicans did in President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. It deprives Trump of putting a bigger…
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The House passed a stopgap package Friday evening that pushes the government funding deadline to March, as Congress races to avoid a looming deadline that would shut down the government…
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Recorded earlier The House voted to support a measure to keep the government funded past Friday night’s midnight shutdown deadline. The Senate is expected to vote on the plan later…
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WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — The House voted to support a measure keeping the government funded past Friday night’s deadline, sending the bill to the Senate just hours before a looming shutdown.…
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Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, is helping Kristi Noem with transition planning for the Department of Homeland Security, according to four people familiar with the Trump transition. In…
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Outgoing Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, in a speech Friday reflecting on his time in leadership, urged lawmakers to find ways to get things done amid Congress’ ongoing government funding…
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Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system. According to a letter Thursday from the National Highway Traffic…
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Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. The strikes are scheduled to begin in Los…