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A U.S. Capitol Police officer stands watch as lawmakers leave the House of Representatives after voting on an interim spending bill to avoid a government shutdown next week, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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After a chaotic Congress, lawmakers head home to ask voters: How about another term?
By LISA MASCARO AND KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press
Sat,09/28/24-6:41AM , 83 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is off for the campaign season, as lawmakers from one of the most chaotic and unproductive legislative sessions in modern times try to pers
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House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., arrives to speak to members of the media outside the West Wing after meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Congressional leaders reach a tentative deal to avoid government shutdown. But Ukraine aid stalls
By LISA MASCARO AND KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press
Wed,02/28/24-10:58AM , 73 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders announced Wednesday they have reached a tentative agreement to prevent a government shutdown for now, days before an end-of-the-week deadline that risked shuttering some federal operations.
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Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., left, and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., arrive as the Senate holds a procedural vote on a package of wartime funding for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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The Senate is pushing past far-right objections to aiding Ukraine. But next steps are uncertain
By LISA MASCARO AND KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press
Fri,02/09/24-6:08PM , 58 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
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In a briefing, House Speaker Mike Johnson says the negotiated topline spending agreement features a number of spending reductions sought by Republican lawmakers. (F.R.A. in cut refers to the "Fiscal Responsibility Act" - which was last year's agreement for allowing the debt ceiling to increase)

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Speaker Johnson insists he's sticking to budget deal but announces no plan to stop partial shutdown
By LISA MASCARO AND KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press
Fri,01/12/24-11:43AM , 150 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted Friday he is sticking with the bipartisan spending deal he struck with the other congressional leaders, but offered no clear path for overcom
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