Ian Krager, a spokesman for U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who was speaker of the House when the 21% increase happened, ...

After more back and forth, it seems that “to be ascertained by law” meant that it would require a statute to stop paying ...

As the government shutdown hit its 29th day, several senators and representatives on both sides of the aisle have decided to ...

Hundreds of thousands of federal employees could soon go without pay or face potential layoffs, since a government shutdown went into effect on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The GOP-controlled House passed a ...

The federal government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, after Congress failed to reach an agreement in a bitter standoff over funding the government. The shutdown means hundreds of ...

The Ohio Redistricting Commission approved a new map of congressional districts that would be used for the first time in the ...

In fall 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump asked supporters to forward a proposal called the "Congressional Reform Act of 2025" that would restrict legislative lawmakers' privileges and actions.

Plenty of rich people serve in Congress, but most didn’t amass their wealth while in office. Instead, they were rich before they got elected, either through family money or their professional careers.

The GOP-controlled House passed a bill earlier this month to extend government funding until Nov. 21, but the bill stalled in the Senate, where Democratic votes were needed to advance it. Democrats ...

The Senate returned Friday, Oct. 10, for just seconds with presiding officer, Sen. John Thune, adjourning any Senate votes on ...