Welcome to the new year, and a new, GOP-controlled Congress. Lawmakers are facing some tough debates and choices when the 119th Congress kicks off Friday, starting off with Mike Johnson’s bid for ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold onto his position as head of the chamber after Republicans cast their votes in his favor ...

A key deadline for the government's borrowing limit is rapidly approaching, but lawmakers may not have to deal with it until ...

U.S. stocks looked set to trade in the green on Thursday, a welcome change after investors’ jitters about elevated interest ...

A new debt ceiling established this week sets up a coming debate about averting default. The parameters of that standoff are ...

U.S. stocks looked set to trade in the green on Thursday, a welcome change after investors’ jitters about elevated interest ...

The nation’s debt ceiling was reinstated Thursday, giving congressional Republicans yet another divisive challenge to contend ...

The debate over the debt limit has exposed rifts among Republicans, who will take full control of Congress on Friday.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures," or special accounting ...

President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for House speaker on Monday following a fight over government funding ...