Congress holds a unique duty to uphold democracy. Is it doing so?
Commitment to democracy under the structure of a republic creates rights and duties for elected representatives. Some are not ...
$1B budget cut threatens DC emergency services, Metro, and school systems
D.C. leaders kept a close eye on the U.S. Senate Friday, which was preparing to take up a resolution that would avert a ...
Idaho House passes bill requiring lawmakers to report out-of-state travel
The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill requiring most state lawmakers to report any out-of-state government travel paid for by someone else.
How Each Senator Voted to Fund the Government Through September
The Senate voted to advance a bill to fund the federal government through September and avoid a shutdown on Saturday.
Senate Democrats pave way for vote on bill to avert US government shutdown
The Senate voted 62-38 in favour of advancing the measure, which will fund the federal government through to September 30. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and a handful of other Democrats sided ...
Nancy Mace sued for defamation by man she named in floor speech and accused of abuse
Republican Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina is being sued for defamation by one of the four men she publicly ...
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These Democrats Voted for the GOP Spending Bill
The GOP bill would gut funding for health care, increase military spending, and fund mass deportation. It narrowly passed the ...
News 12 Investigates: State lawmakers push forward on bill to fix flawed hurricane relief
Greene and other lawmakers are working out the details in House Bill 47. It includes the $217 million to close out the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) ending the ReBuild NC ...
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Florida lawmakers honor the ‘trailblazing legacy’ of late state Sen. Geraldine Thompson
In a state so often bitterly divided along partisan lines, Democrats and Republicans alike were moved to tears as they ...