Former Westchester resident and once-candidate for president Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to becoming America's ...

A Trump backlash could help Democrats retake the House in 2026, but the Senate landscape is too pro-Republican.

U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand voted against RFK Jr.'s nomination for DHHS Feb. 6. Another ...

The $121 million spending bill plugs a hole in MaineCare health program for low-income residents, but Democrats don't have ...

A planned increase for K-12 public school spending is expected to significantly reduce the Permanent Fund dividend.

President Trump is slated to meet with Indian Prime Minister Modi on Thursday, with a number of trade and economic issues on ...

Two basically identical bills that would raise the age, from 14 to 18, at which people can make their own medical decisions ...

Protesting Tulsi Gabbard's fitness for National Security Director, Chuck Schumer contended that most Republicans would not ...

Gabbard was confirmed 52 to 48, with only Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the longtime former GOP leader, breaking with his ...

Senate Democrats face significant challenges in regaining control of the chamber, as Republican gains in the 2024 elections ...

In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...

Follow live updates as the Senate votes on Tulsi Gabbard's nomination. The House DOGE subcommittee, led by Rep. Marjorie ...