Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. House Amended budget bill The House on July 3 ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is one of the most transformative pieces of legislation for Alaska in decades. This ...

President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, are expected to visit flood-ravaged areas of Central Texas on Friday to ...

N.Y., on Friday urged Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to declare a public health emergency for measles after confirmed ...

The economist is ripping Republican’s “cruel” efforts to rein in out-of-control Medicaid spending, even though he himself participated in one of the biggest welfare reforms of our lifetime.

Yet, for Schumer, this isn’t just a minor accountability measure—it’s akin to existential warfare. The proposed cuts specifically target wasteful spending on programs that many Americans view as ...

Schumer's Shutdown Tantrum Threatens Fiscal Responsibility** In a dramatic display more fitting for a children's playground than the halls of the U.S. Cap ...

During remarks on the Senate floor Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about cuts to healthcare in the Republican budget.

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The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has unveiled a new digital advertisement targeting Democrat Dan Osborn as ...

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) warned in a “Dear Colleague” letter to Democrats Tuesday that a Republican ...

Mexico has sent water rescue teams and firefighters to help in Texas after the holiday weekend floods that have killed at ...