Time has run out to pass a $1.1 trillion spending bill, but Congress seems set to avoid another government shutdown. Here's why.
Lawmakers reached a bipartisan agreement on a bill to avert a shutdown and fund the government till September. It must pass by Friday.
On the funding bill, the good news is that both sides are negotiating to avoid a shutdown. The bad news? They're still negotiating.
If there's a government shutdown Friday, national parks will close and hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be furloughed.
GOP leaders hope to get a bipartisan funding bill and avoid a shutdown. It looks possible now, but will it fall apart over the weekend?
It's one thing for the GOP to be angry at the president; it's quite another for them to come up with a viable alternative.
The lawsuit claims the Obama administration set up a "giveaway" of billions to the insurance industry under the landmark law.
President Obama's speech on immigration ignited reactions from politicians, advocacy groups and anti-illegal immigration groups.
Pelosi has served as the Democratic Party's leader in the House since 2003.
Democrat Nancy Pelosi defended her caucus' decision not to let pregnant Rep. Tammy Duckworth vote by proxy.
Democrats including Nancy Pelosi are coming under fire for denying pregnant Rep. Tammy Duckworth a vote in their leadership races.
The Keystone XL pipeline was passed, again, by the House. But this time it's actually going to get a vote in the Senate.
A year-old video of Jonathan Gruber indiscreetly discussing the Obamacare law resurfaced Monday.
President Obama sees the potential for cooperation with Congress on college funding, infrastructure and tax reform.
Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer, who have led the Democrats in Congress since 2003, have announced bids to keep their party posts.
With reform initiatives on four statewide ballots, marijuana dominated election-related chatter on Facebook Tuesday.
Jenkins ousted incumbent Nick Rahall in the 3rd District, once a Democratic stronghold.
U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Saxby Chambliss commended the president for launching airstrikes against ISIS in Syria.
The Obama administration is adamant the battle against ISIS will not involve U.S. combat troops. What it will take to beat the militants.
Senators Leahy and Pelosi have called on the FCC to ban the cleverly named "fast lanes."
Democrats may make the case that the GOP House spent its time suing Obama instead of working on serious issues.
Two Texas lawmakers hope Congress will repeal a human-trafficking law before month-long break.