New legislation aims to break the stalemate on overhauling Social Security. AARP, which advocates on senior issues, says it opposes them.

Washington wants to address the urgent housing supply crisis. A diminished federal workforce could stand in the way.

The House and Senate are in session at the same time this week for the last time until mid-September, and it’s not sitting well with MAGA members who are demanding action on voting legislation. The House is trying to cram in its final activity this week before leaving for August recess and not returning for five full weeks before skipping town again for Labor Day.

“I wouldn’t feel comfortable sending my daughter to work here on Capitol Hill,” Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fl.) said.

The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham and the extended hospitalization of Sen. Mitch McConnell have renewed questions about the advanced age of

Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, called a hearing on Wednesday to investigate DEI's influence on law schools and the profession. The top witness is Michelle A. Behnke, the president of the American Bar Association.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war with Iran is now expected to cost Americans $37.5 billion, up from a $29-billion estimate in early May.

WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to submit to ⁠Congress ⁠a pact with Saudi Arabia to share ⁠nuclear power technology that does not include safeguards the U.S. has long said would stop materials ​being used in nuclear weapons programs, two sources told Reuters.

The IRS alone hemorrhaged more than 31,000 employees as of January in President Trump's government cuts, according to the agency's inspector general.