Samantha Manning

Right now, federal employees get pay increases, or locality pay, if they live in areas with high cost of living.

The Republican Party has retaken control of the U.S. Senate while control of the U.S. House of Representatives remains in play.

WASHINGTON — Sitting presidents have a role in nominating who serves as a judge in the federal court system, from lower courts all the way up to the Supreme Court of the United States.

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed changes including no taxes on tips and increasing tariffs among other measures.

“They're cutting back on personal spending, dipping into their savings and reducing what they're saving for their own retirement,” Leamond said.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, President Joe Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House for a meeting about the transition process.

On Thursday, members of U.S. Congress heard from federal agencies about lessons learned during the pandemic and what the federal government can do to ensure they're better prepared for future crises.

WASHINGTON — Washington lawmakers debated whether bump stocks should be banned in the United States at the Capitol on Friday.

The aftermath of both hurricanes has left a recovery effort that could take years for some parts of the southeast United States.

The Wounded Warrior Project says about one in 70 of their members have had an amputation from a service-related injury.