Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the...

The Latest: Trump-backed plan on government shutdown fails in House vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out. The...

What to know about the House push to expand some Social Security benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to try next week to pass a Social Security-related bill to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions despite a surprise move by hard-right Freedom Caucus leaders to derail the effort. It’s a quick turnaround to...

Republican Andy Harris wins reelection to U.S. House in Maryland's 1st Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Andy Harris wins reelection to U.S. House in Maryland's 1st Congressional District.

AP Race Call: Republican Andy Harris wins reelection to U.S. House in Maryland's 1st Congressional District

Republican Rep. Andy Harris won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Maryland on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Blane Miller. Harris is the only Republican in the state's congressional delegation. Since 2011, he has represented Maryland's 1st Congressional District, which includes the Eastern Shore, Cecil...

Freedom Caucus chair says he was taken out of context on legislature deciding presidential electors

The chairman of the House Freedom Caucus said Friday that news reports quoting him as saying the North Carolina legislature could allocate the state’s presidential electors to Donald Trump before the votes are counted were based on a conversation that was “taken out of context.” ...