Every year the President of the United States determines how many refugees can enter this country. The law says he must ...

Lawmakers are pushing a flurry of bills that would change how pay and federal benefits are handled during a shutdown, including some aimed at their own House. Most of these are messaging bills, ...

Nuts and Bolts is a recurring series by Stephen Wermiel providing insights into the mechanics of how the Supreme Court works. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the ...

During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on May 14, 2025, Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger discusses the increasing number of threats made to members of Congress and what the Capitol Police ...

Five Harvard alumni won seats in Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, keeping the University in first place among schools with the greatest number of alumni to serve in Congress, according to data ...

People with Lyme disease and tick-borne illness in Maine and across the country are working to renew federal legislation. They want lawmakers to renew the Kay Hagan Tick Act. Named after a North ...