Latest United States Congress News

As Gen. Milley steps down as chairman, his work on Ukraine is just one part of a complicated legacy

Sep. 26, 2023 00:08 AM EDT

OSLO, Norway (AP) — On a frigid U.S. air base in Germany, the top U.S. military officer was in his element. Striding along the training area in his fatigues, Army Gen. Mark Milley bellowed at the Ukrainian troops gathered around him. “Slava Ukraini!” he hollered, again and...

Gates Foundation commits $200 million to pay for medical supplies and contraception

Sep. 21, 2023 13:58 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $200 million to help save the lives of mothers and children during childbirth, as the largest American philanthropic donor throws its weight behind the issue during the nonprofit's annual Goalkeepers conference on the sidelines of...

Scientists call fraud on supposed extraterrestrials presented to Mexican Congress

Sep. 13, 2023 20:39 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Supposed aliens landed in Mexico’s Congress but there were no saucer-shaped UFOs hovering over the historic building or bright green invaders like those seen in Hollywood films. The specter of little green men visited Mexico City as lawmakers heard testimony...

Congress returns to try to prevent a government shutdown while the GOP weighs an impeachment inquiry

Sep. 05, 2023 07:02 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of struggling to find agreement on just about anything in a divided Congress, lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill to try to avert a government shutdown, even as House Republicans consider whether to press forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe...

Ada Deer, influential Native American leader from Wisconsin, dies at 88

Aug. 16, 2023 19:34 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ada Deer, an esteemed Native American leader from Wisconsin and the first woman to lead the Bureau of Indian Affairs, has died at age 88. Deer passed away Tuesday evening from natural causes, members of her family confirmed on Wednesday. She had entered hospice...

McConnell is warmly embraced by Kentucky Republicans amid questions about his health

Aug. 05, 2023 19:05 PM EDT

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell received a rousing welcome from the party faithful Saturday at a high-profile home-state political gathering amid renewed scrutiny of his health after the 81-year-old lawmaker froze up midsentence during a recent Capitol Hill news...

Biden chooses a longtime Hill aide respected by Republicans as his new legislative affairs director

Jul. 24, 2023 13:41 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is tapping Shuwanza Goff — a veteran congressional aide who also served as his main point of contact to the House at the start of the administration — as his new director of legislative affairs, making her the first Black woman to be the White House's...