The measure, which increases deportations for undocumented migrants charged with crimes, is likely to be the first bill to reach President Trump’s desk. It must pass one more House vote to clear ...

The alliance between Speaker Mike Johnson and President-elect Donald Trump may prove to be the most important relationship in ...

Sports betting proposals have languished for years in the state Legislature amid debates over morality and spending.

WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House passed its first bill of the new Congress on Tuesday — a strict border measure named ...

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday to require federal immigration authorities to detain ...

Former US president Carter will lie in state at the US Capitol ahead of a Jan 9 funeral. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The House passed the Laken Riley Act on Tuesday, which could have unauthorized immigrants charged with nonviolent crimes ...

WASHINGTON >> U.S. leaders on Tuesday paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter — who had the longest and most admired ...

"Jimmy Carter was an all too rare example of a gifted man who also walked with humility, modesty and grace," said Vice ...

The former lieutenant governor angered many in the Georgia GOP for his criticism of President-elect Donald Trump.

Congress returned Friday, voting to reelect House speaker Mike Johnson after some Republican holdouts changed their votes.

Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker Friday on a first vote, overcoming skepticism about his leadership from some in his party ... House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries ...