Here's a full picture of the biggest finance issues affecting states in 2025. After a period of rapid growth, overall state spending was flat last year. Heading into 2025, budgets are mostly in good ...

The Senate this week is considering the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-led bill that mandates federal detention for immigrants who are charged with minor crimes and grants broad enforcement powers to ...

Former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl is part of a resurgent network of nuclear hawks who want to expand the nuclear arsenal.

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's superintendent acknowledged the current system doesn't meet the school's needs and said while there are plans to upgrade it, the timing depends on congressional ...

Winner-take-all is the electoral software that generates two dominant parties and relegates third parties to playing the role ...

The U.S. is playing Russian roulette by not addressing the national debt. We need to get our act together before it's too ...

Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General ...

The 119th Congress will be the first one in recent years to buck the general trend of more racial, gender, age and ethnic diversity.

Republicans opposing the state and local tax (SALT) cap will try to make their voices heard as Trump seeks a reconciliation bill.

The GOP’s tiny majority in the House of Representatives could pose a challenge for Speaker Mike Johnson and test the ...

Exploring the meaning of seniority in all of its American manifestations.