Should the New York strip steak be renamed the "Texas Strip" and take on the "official State Steak of Texas" honor? Or what ...

Albert Lea officials recently lobbied at the Minnesota State Capitol for funding toward upgrading the local wastewater treatment plant. Albert Lea City Councilor Larry Baker, Minnesota Sen. Gene ...

Government shutdown looms as Democrats won’t support Republican spending bill: Trump live updates - President launches bizarre personal attack on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ahead of key vote ...

With more women serving in the state Legislature than ever before, we visited Capitol Square to learn where it all began. Why ...

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The current debates over tariffs are the latest example of the Trump era sending conservatives back to the drawing board.

Instead of more infighting on federal spending, House Republicans opted for party unity to pass legislation to fund federal agencies through September. It was the first time since Republicans won back ...

But the Tidal Basin isn’t the only place to see cherry blossoms. More than 9,000 cherry trees line streets, parks and other ...

Advocates say tax relief such as a child tax credit is needed now as support programs shrink, but federal cuts could complicate matters.

House and Senate Republicans are sinking deeper into an impasse over how to advance President Donald Trump’s vast legislative agenda.

By Martha Freeman The hero of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a newbie U.S. senator who speaks on the Senate floor for 25 ...

A memorable trip earlier this month was capped off with a token to commemorate the long road taken to get there. Luke ...