In the U.S. Constitution, it is Congress which holds the power of the purse, right? But President Trump and Elon Musk are swiftly using executive actions to dismantle federal programs funded and ...

House Republicans are crafting a budget package that includes President Trump's top agenda items - boosting border security and extending his tax cuts. To pay for it, they're looking for cuts, and a ...

Donald Trump is returning to the White House. Republicans will control the Senate. We don't yet know who will control the House of Representatives. NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh and ...

Trust in the U.S. Congress has been dismal for years, but a bipartisan group in the House thinks that they can restore just a little bit of it. They want to ban lawmakers from trading individual ...

The Senate approved legislation to reopen the government last night. The House is expected to vote on the package as early as tomorrow evening. But most Democrats are criticizing the deal for not ...

The House GOP budget resolution relies on significant cuts to Medicaid. Some Republican lawmakers are warning about the effect this could have on their constituents. House Republicans are crafting a ...