CONGRESS

Two candidates who both served as replacement governors in the wake of a Puerto Rican political crisis are competing against each other for a chance to win the job in their own right as the disaster-struck U.S. territory holds primary elections

A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive collapsing Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money has ended in disappointment

Washington talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money are teetering on the brink of collapse after a marathon meeting in the Capitol Thursday night generated a wave of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators.

The New York Times spoke to female political candidates from across the country who are taking a stand against the gender biases faced as women, from negative comments about their physical appearance to sexual references.

After more than a week’s worth of meetings, at least some clarity is coming to bipartisan Washington talks on a huge COVID-19 response bill

The latest negotiating session on a coronavirus relief bill has wrapped with modest concessions being made by both sides

Progress is coming slowly as lawmakers craft another major response to the coronavirus pandemic

Negotiations between top Democrats and the Trump administration on a coronavirus relief package have hit a standstill, guaranteeing that millions of people will lose critical unemployment benefits on Friday — with no clear path ahead for a new aid package. Negotiations were in a tenuous place, as the administration and Democrats remained miles apart on a litany of issues. Further complicating talks: Senate...

The leaders of big tech companies Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google were interrogated by Congress on Capitol Hill this week for misusing their market power. Erik Gordon, a professor at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, joined LX News to discuss how much power Congress really has to rein in these digital giants.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Jimmy Fallon) testifies before Congress to defend his company’s business practices.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Capitol officials have issued broad new mask requirements after a Republican member of Congress tested positive for the coronavirus

Congressional lawmakers finally got a chance Wednesday to grill the CEOs of Big Tech over their dominance and allegations of monopolistic practices that stifle competition

John Lewis is lying in repose at the Georgia Capitol in the Atlanta district he represented for more than three decades in Congress

Talks over the coronavirus aid package have reached a stalemate at the Capitol

A new $1 trillion COVID-19 response package by Senate Republicans is supposed to give the government more weapons to battle the surging coronavirus pandemic. But GOP lawmakers have more than just the “invisible enemy” in mind.

The differences in Washington over the next coronavirus aid package are vast

High stakes negotiations are underway at the U.S. Capitol over a potential trillion-dollar plan to save the economy from the COVID-19 crisis. News4’s Scott MacFarlane reports.

As the public pays its respects to John Lewis, congressional leaders are looking for ways to honor their late colleague and friend. News4’s Scott MacFarlane reports.

Attorney General William Barr is defending the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America

As Congress and the White House resume their efforts to agree on a new economic aid package, evidence is growing that the U.S. economy is faltering