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.” ...