STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and House of Representatives Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries came together ...

Members of Congress are now on their Memorial Day recess and back in their home districts. Republicans in the House of ...

Campaign rhetoric on Trump's mega bill in Congress offers a look into early messaging tactics both parties will fine-tune ...

Trump’s chief adviser seems desperate to avoid questions on Elon Musk. Does that have anything to do with his wife’s new job?

The Trump administration has begun carrying out its expanded vetting for student visa applicants, surveilling their social ...

Among Trump staffers, even an obvious truth is controversial, so naturally, as The New York Times reported: “Stephen Miller, ...

In the past week, as never before, President Donald Trump showed mastery of the legislative process. On Tuesday, when his gargantuan tax bill was stalled, he went to Capitol Hill to deliver a ...

Conservative frustrations are boiling over Congress’ lack of action to codify spending cuts pursued by President Trump’s ...

Democrats now have plenty of ammo with a budget that does violence to working people and a surge of brazen profiteering by the Trump clan.

Republicans’ behemoth budget reconciliation bill still faces major hurdles after passing the U.S. House last week, with ...

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