As Democrats head toward an uncertain future under a second Trump administration, the party’s search for a new leader to help ...

The certification of the Electoral College vote was once seen as ceremonial. Two moments 20 years apart remind us how high ...

The defense theme is likely to resume Tuesday, when Michael Madigan’s lawyers are expected to call his law partner Bud ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan doesn't want prosecutors to ask his long-time law partner about the profits ...

On Jan. 3, the new Congress — the 119th — officially began its duties. Once Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, ...

Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language ...

Maduro’s inauguration seals an election outcome that opposition politicians and the US government say was stolen.

I can feel proud that we’re acting as constitutional patriots,’ Representative Jamie Raskin tells Eric Garcia on the ...

The pact between Germany and Namibia on atrocities, including genocide, committed under colonial rule is deeply flawed.

The Virginia General Assembly is set to return on Jan. 8, kicking off a pivotal legislative season that will test the balance ...

The Orange County grand jury didn’t say it quite that way, but it dropped a surprise early report on Tuesday, Jan. 7, ...

President Jimmy Carter's casket was placed Tuesday in the Capitol Rotunda, where he will lie in state until Thursday's ...