Which members of Congress have the worst attendance record?
Kay Granger’s five-month absence from Congress came to light, some Americans are left wondering if their elected officials are doing their jobs or if they are missing critical votes. As the ...
US Speaker of the House Doesn't Have To Be a Member of Congress
The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is not required to be a member of Congress. The U.S. Constitution does not ...
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These Are the Oldest Members of Congress and How Long They've Served
One of the biggest concerns in politics is that those serving in Congress can get older. Among the arguments for term limits, ...
Fact Check: US Troops (Usually) Don't Get Paid During a Government Shutdown, But Congress Does
However, Congress has passed legislation to pay service members during specific government shutdowns in the past.
US House members want answers on Texas’ decision to not review maternal deaths after near-total abortion ban
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas led a letter calling for a briefing on why the state won’t review 2022 and 2023 deaths.
Members of Congress may be about to get a pay raise for the first time since 2009
Lawmakers could get as high as a $6,600 pay raise as part of a short-term government funding bill that's set to get a vote ...
US Senate passes Ossoff-supported pay raise for military service members
The pay increase, described as historic, was supported by US. Sen. Jon Ossoff and was included in the 2024 National Defense ...
The Congress: Innermost Member
Once, when Texas' Senator Lyndon Johnson came to call upon him at the White House, President Harry Truman offered him some advice: "I see that Styles Bridges is senior Republican on ...
Defense bill passed by US Senate includes $282 million for Ellsworth construction
The National Defense Authorization Act passed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate includes $282 million for construction at ...
US Senate advances massive defense bill, despite transgender provision
The U.S. Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to advance an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon toward passage ...
California Congress Members Sued For Israeli Military Aid Votes
US Reps. Mike Thompson (D) and Jared Huffman (D) were sued in federal court Thursday by San Francisco Bay Area constituents ...
US Congress Passes Defense Bill Banning Gender Care For Minors
The US Congress approved its mammoth annual defense budget on Wednesday, raising troops' pay while blocking funding of some gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members.