Americans continue to have a dim view of Congress. And for good reason. Legislative gridlock due to closely divided houses is one factor. But the top leaders of both parties, who epitomize Congress to most Americans, are doing little to instill confidence. Several months ago, Speaker Nancy Pelosi called her Republican counterpart, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, a “moron.” Her fellow Californian ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday he would not again help Democrats extend the government's borrowing authority, raising fresh doubts about how Congress will avert a federal default when a temporary patch expires in December.
WASHINGTON — Senators fired a barrage of criticism Thursday at a Facebook executive over the social-networking giant's handling of internal research on how its Instagram photo-sharing platform can harm teens.
Republican senators blocked a bill Monday night to keep the government operating and suspend the debt limit to avoid a default, but Democrats aiming to avert a shutdown are likely to try again.
Polistina was selected by Atlantic County Republicans to fill the unexpired term of state Sen. Chris Brown, R-Atlantic, who resigned to accept…
Former Assemblyman Vince Polistina, the Egg Harbor Township engineer chosen by Atlantic County Republicans to finish out the unexpired term of…
Lawmakers in Congress sometimes concoct amendments that are so politically devastating to the rival party that they provoke terror or grudging…
Philippine star boxer Manny Pacquaio is preparing for a return to the ring to face Errol Spence Jr. after more than a two-year absence from boxing.
The state Assembly committee in charge of the impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo is wrapping up work that is expected to lead to an impeachment vote by the full Assembly in early September.
Arizona's freshman senator, Mark Kelly, paid tribute to the late Sen. John McCain in his maiden Senate floor speech Wednesday. As he spoke, Mc…
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has tested positive for the coronavirus, the first senator to disclose a breakthrough infection after being vaccinated.
Senate Republicans negotiating a $1 trillion infrastructure bill with Democrats said Wednesday they have reached agreement on major outstanding issues.
Atlantic County Republicans will meet Aug. 4 to replace former state Sen. Chris Brown, R-Atlantic, who resigned this week to become the senior…
A recurring clash between the government's top infectious disease doctor and a U.S. senator has erupted again on Capitol Hill, with each accus…
The Senate has unanimously passed a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, to commemorate the end of slavery in the US.
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., will not be attending a Juneteenth event in Atlantic City next week.
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that aims to boost U.S. technology in the face of growing international competition, most notably from China.
Sen. Ed Markey, long overshadowed by his fellow Senator of Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren, has been making legislative waves since winning reelection in November. Local experts say his primary win against Joe Kennedy III has given the senator a new zeal. There are lots of comparisons between Ed Markey and the more famous Bernie Sanders.
Sen. Ed Markey, long overshadowed by his fellow Senator of Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren, has been making legislative waves since winning ree…
Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale, a liberal icon who lost one of the most lopsided presidential elections after bluntly telling vo…