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|By Molly Martinez
Republicans say it’s in the spirit of preserving national security – Democrats think it’s an attempt by the GOP to settle the score.
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Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 2:22 PM CST
|By Molly Martinez
“the Supreme Court should not just ping pong up and down based on whatever the most recent election results were,” said Johnson.
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Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 6:21 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
The Labor Department’s most recent report shows inflation is cooling, but not by enough.
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Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 4:19 PM CST
|By Josh Rultenberg
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to investigate the discovery of classified documents at two locations tied to President Biden.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 2:42 PM CST
|By Molly Martinez
“Any time republicans step forward and start to claw back some of that unnecessary spending, they’re going to howl about it,” said Rep. Dusty Johnson
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 4:26 PM CST
|By Peter Zampa
Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) is one of those getting to work in his new post.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 4:17 PM CST
|By Annie Andersen
Casey Burgat, political scholar from George Washington University, explains the concessions Speaker Kevin McCarthy had to accept to get the necessary votes to become Speaker of the House, and how they might weaken the power the Speaker holds.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 3:48 PM CST
|By David Ade
Stabenow says she wants to pass torch to younger generation of leaders
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 6:25 PM CST
|By David Ade
Bridge connecting Kentucky and Ohio recently received $1.6 billion federal grant
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 3:53 PM CST
|By David Ade
Title 42, a policy that allows border agents to immediately remove some asylum-seeking migrants from the U.S. will remain in place until likely next summer.
7 Day Forecast
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 2:27 PM CST
|By Josh Rultenberg
A ceremony was held at the Capitol Wednesday to unveil the portrait of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 3:19 PM CST
|By Peter Zampa
Senate negotiators say they are closing in on an agreement to fully fund the federal government just days before a possible government shutdown.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 4:10 PM CST
|By David Ade
Senator Kristen Sinema announces in a series of interviews that she's politically independent.
Exclusive: Second Gentleman discusses rise of anti-semitism following roundtable with Jewish leaders
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 3:14 PM CST
|By Josh Rultenberg
Emhoff said there is an “epidemic of hate facing our country.”
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 6:04 PM CST
|By David Ade
Sen. Portman will retire at the end of the current Congress
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 3:09 PM CST
|By Molly Martinez
After 10 months in what President Biden called “intolerable circumstances,” 2-time Olympian and WNBA star Brittney Griner is coming home.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 3:16 PM CST
|By Peter Zampa
The majority in the U.S. Senate is one seat bigger for Democrats.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 1:21 PM CST
|By Brendan Cullerton
Government funding will run out on December 17 without further action from lawmakers
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 4:31 PM CST
|By David Ade
Observers say it could set precedent on regulations over federal elections
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 2:45 PM CST
|By Peter Zampa
The crucial funding package is stalled as the parties negotiate over a vaccine mandate.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 9:47 AM CST
|By Josh Rultenberg
President Biden promotes economic policies and semi-conductor manufacturing expansion in Arizona.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 8:19 AM CST
|By Molly Martinez
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case on Monday that has the potential to roll back significant civil rights protections.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 7:23 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says, "the most important thing facing the national economy this week really is the continued operation of our freight rail systems."
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 4:49 PM CST
|By Peter Zampa
A group of Republican senators is pumping the brakes on military funding because of a Biden administration vaccine mandate.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 4:09 PM CST
|By David Ade
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) makes history as the first Black to lead the House Democrats.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 11:40 PM CST
|By Molly Martinez
In what will be his third run for President, Donald Trump is running on a platform of many things - including promises to impose term limits. But for some members of Congress - Donald Trump’s time is already up.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 8:55 AM CST
|By Molly Martinez
The say age is just a number – but more and more, it’s becoming a factor voters have to consider when picking a candidate.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 3:07 PM CST
|By Brendan Cullerton
Katie Britt succeeds Richard Shelby as one of the senators representing Alabama.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 9:56 AM CST
|By Josh Rultenberg
The former president will be running for office for the third time.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 12:03 PM CST
|By Roxanne Reid
How many Senate seats do Republicans need to flip to regain the majority? How many House seats do Democrats need to defend to stay in power? And what will each party do if it ends up on top? Senior National Editor Jon Decker explains.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 11:03 PM CDT
|By Josh Rultenberg
Government says be aware of domestic extremists causing havoc around Election Day.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 2:36 PM CDT
|By David Ade
Scott raised roughly $50 million while opponent raised less than $200,000
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 2:46 PM CDT
|By Nicole Neuman
Political analysts say right now voters are really concerned about the economy.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 3:21 PM CDT
|By David Ade
Gubernatorial race has potential for largest margin of victory since 2002
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 12:31 PM CDT
|By Josh Rultenberg
Political experts say Americans would not be wrong in having cause for pause.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 2:01 PM CDT
|By Nicole Neuman
The Campus Accountability and Safety Act was reintroduced in both the House and Senate earlier this month.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 12:27 PM CDT
|By Peter Zampa
As they target voting blocks, many political strategists are hoping to sway Latino voters across the country.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 3:08 PM CDT
|By Molly Martinez
President Joe Biden is making himself the face of the booster shot - getting his bivalent booster shot Tuesday in front of a group of reporters.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 11:17 AM CDT
|By Josh Rultenberg
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, a staunch defender of former President Donald Trump, is seeking a second term in office. However, her opponent says she is too extreme for Congress and not focused on prioritizing Colorado’s needs.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 10:59 AM CDT
|By Josh Rultenberg
With just weeks to spare until Election Day, the race for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat is heating up.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 1:55 PM CDT
|By Josh Rultenberg
Steve Bannon was sentenced in federal court today for refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena surrounding the January 6th insurrection.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 9:21 AM CDT
|By Peter Zampa
Millions of Americans are already voting ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Most states have an early voting option that experts say is being used more frequently than in the past.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 10:07 AM CDT
|By Brendan Cullerton and Natalie Grim
Only 9% of women choose adoption over parenting their child if they’re denied an abortion. Adoption experts say the system needs to improve.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 4:58 PM CDT
|By Josh Rultenberg
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the US will sell 15 million barrels of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 2:36 PM CDT
|By Brendan Cullerton
The January 6 committee has decided to subpoena former President Donald Trump, but polls do not indicate the issue will be a major factor in midterm elections.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 2:07 PM CDT
|By Peter Zampa
The midterm elections are just weeks away and candidates are making their last-minute pitches to voters. Aiding those efforts is historic amounts of money.
Missouri senator calls for creation of select committee to investigate U.S. - Afghanistan withdrawal
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 12:45 PM CDT
|By Nicole Neuman
Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation to form a 20-member panel.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 3:22 PM CDT
|By David Ade
Cheri Beasley has out raised Congressman Ted Budd, but outside spending favors Budd.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 2:48 PM CDT
|By Molly Martinez
It’s called Nitazene - and like fentanyl, the CDC says these synthetic drugs are often mixed with other opioids to make them cheaper, more potent, and more addictive.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By Nicole Neuman
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Healthy Moms and Babies Act