NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers — now more than 1 in 10 current members — who have announced ...

The race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has struggled to break through a crowded news cycle this fall, but signs of chippiness have emerged.

The U.S. Senate will vote on Thursday on rival healthcare plans from Republicans and Democrats, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Tuesday, as Congress struggles to address a fast-approaching ...

Explore the U.S. bicameral legislature, its structure with the House of Representatives and Senate, and the historical ...

The bills would withhold a quarter of Hegseth’s travel budget until he provides unedited video of the strikes to ...

After its Christmas break concludes, Congress is set to return in January with a host of unfinished business that could shape ...

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a compromise version of the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, a nearly $1 ...

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate in Texas, bringing a national profile to a race that may be critical to Democrats’ long-shot hopes of reclaiming a ...

Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's entrance into the U.S. Senate race shook up the Democratic primary this week in Texas ...

Senate Republicans are aiming to move forward on a new package of funding bills before leaving for the holidays, with just ...

Health care premiums are set to skyrocket if no action is taken before the end of the year. The odds of anything getting done in time appear slim.