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The proposal funds the federal government through September and avoids a government shutdown on Friday. But it's taken on ...

House Republicans unveiled a 99-page plan to keep the federal government running through September. Congress needs to approve a spending bill by Friday or face another shutdown.

After 39 years covering NYS Capitol for public radio, Karen DeWitt will receive lifetime achievement award from Radio ...

President Trump delivered a partisan address to a joint session of Congress last night, boasting about his accomplishments ...

In his address to a joint session of Congress, President Trump talked about his work to secure the border, slash the size of the government and his new tariffs, among other things. Hear a full recap.

President Trump campaigned on border security and strict immigration policy. In his address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, he argued he had succeeded in implementing some of his goals.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., argued that if there is a problem with mass illegal immigration, Republicans are the ones to blame. As Democrats continue to reel from the November election loss ...

WASHINGTON – Several Republican senators say they disagree with President Donald Trump's assessment that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "a dictator." Asked whether she believes ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ... this week just after House Democrats managed a show of unity: they all voted against a Republican budget plan, which barely ...

At 35, she is a veteran lawmaker. We sat with Ocasio-Cortez this week just after House Democrats managed a show of unity: they all voted against a Republican budget plan, which barely passed.