Congress allocated $50 billion for initiatives aimed at supporting democracy, scholarship programs, U.S. embassy operations ...

As of Feb. 2, 2026, there are three active vacancies in the 119th Congress, which spans from Jan. 3, 2025, to Jan. 3, 2027. Due to the active vacancies, Republicans have a 53-47 majority in the U.S.

"Our allies no longer trust Trump, and by extension, the United States," writes Senator Chris Coons.

President Trump froze a program to allow Afghans who had worked with American troops to come to the United States. Now ...

WASHINGTON — The federal government has shut down after lawmakers in Congress failed to strike a deal on a funding bill, forcing agencies to furlough their "non-essential" employees. Under the ...

As donald trump has muscled his agenda forward, I have often wondered when—if ever—Congress might try to assert its authority. This week it seemed to stir when confronted with an unusual question: was ...

WASHINGTON — The Capitol is quiet this week, with Congress out of town for its end-of-year recess, but lawmakers are gearing up for what promises to be a hectic few weeks of work when the Senate ...