Maeve Sheehey

House appropriators advanced a spending measure that takes aim at the IRS, the District of Columbia’s policies on crime and guns, and the Biden administration’s plans to move the FBI headquarters.

Ocasio-Cortez, Omar stand behind president in debate aftermath Several other Democrats openly calling for Biden to step aside

New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressives in Congress are standing by President Joe Biden even as voices across the party call on him to step aside following his disastrous debate against Donald Trump.

(Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden has slowed — for now — public defections from House Democrats even as the party remains deeply divided on whether he should remain their White House nominee following a disastrous debate performance.

Two sources familiar with the discussions confirmed the four top Senate and House agriculture leaders plan to meet before Friday, but a specific time has yet to be confirmed.

Sarah McBride is set to make American history as the first openly transgender lawmaker in Congress. She also steps onto the national stage in a country deeply divided over trans rights — a rupture set to widen if Donald Trump wins the presidency next month.

Sarah McBride is set to make American history as the first openly transgender lawmaker in Congress. She also steps onto the national stage in a country deeply divided over trans rights — a rupture set to widen if Donald Trump wins the presidency next month.

Sarah McBride is set to make American history as the first openly transgender lawmaker in Congress.

House Republicans say they’ve reached a deal to avert a US government shutdown, with a vote as soon as Thursday night.

President-elect Donald Trump and House Republicans have struck a deal to avert a US government shutdown and suspend the federal debt limit for two years.