Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that ...
Alabama makes history with two Black Representatives in Congress
For the first time in the state’s 205 years, two Black Alabamians are serving in the House of Representatives.
House panel advances budget resolution after marathon meeting
The House Budget Committee advanced a budget resolution after a marathon meeting on Thursday, clearing the first hurdle in ...
RFK Jr. sworn in as health secretary; Trump administration moves toward firing probationary employees
Follow updates as Donald Trump Cabinet picks Linda McMahon, Robert Kennedy and Kash Patel face Senate proceedings. The ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump begins mass layoffs across agencies, sources say
Meanwhile, Trump is making his first big foray into foreign diplomacy with calls to Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy on how to end the three-year war. He is also continuing to ...
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How They Voted (Congress)
Here is how our House members and New York’s two senators voted on select issues during the legislative week ending Feb. 14, as reported by Targeted News Service. Click here for previous votes.
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Party control of Minnesota state government
Professors of Political Science Gerald Gamm and Thad Kousser, University of Rochester and University of California San Diego, respectively, claim that states with competitive party systems spend more ...