It was Congress' third attempt to remove Castillo from office since his inauguration a little over a year ago. Read also: Castillo stages coup d'état in Peru, announces emergency gov't The first ...

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was arrested by the authorities after he dissolved the Congress of Peru on Wednesday. The accused as the leader of a “criminal organization” was approached in ...

Members of Congress collected more than $800,000 in salary during the chamber’s protracted speaker fight — during a period when they technically were not members. The pols officially become me ...

One-party rule in Washington ended this month, as the split 118th Congress gaveled into session — Republicans narrowly hold the House, Democrats have a slight edge in the Senate and a Democrat ...

Four years ago, six Democrats and six Republicans embarked on what seemed like an impossible mission—to make Congress work better for the American people. While that may sound like a plot ...

The 118th Congress, being sworn in Tuesday, will eclipse several records set by the outgoing Congress. It features a record-setting number of women, 149 – expanding female representation by just ...

The 118th Congress will officially get underway Tuesday – and for freshman lawmakers, the transition can feel a bit like the first day of school. New members are coming to Washington from all ...

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The 117th Congress wrapped up in December with a bipartisan funding package that advanced the nation’s mental health care system. As the new Congress begins, addressing mental health remains one ...

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation that Congress passes each year. It authorizes new funding and policy initiatives for the ...

As the House failed to elect a speaker, other lawmakers became "firsts." The start of the 118th Congress may be remembered for the already historic, and ongoing, vote to elect a new House speaker ...