Votes were almost entirely down party lines, a strong indicator that legislation that made it through will be challenged to succeed in the GOP majority Senate. House Bill 1593 calls for background checks on all firearm sales.

Many federal government employees might be laid off after the Senate votes on a continuing resolution to keep the government open while working on a new budget.

Some House and Senate lawmakers are requesting that their paychecks be withheld as millions of federal workers prepare to go without pay.

A political fight over healthcare and government spending has brought the United States close to its first shutdown in nearly seven years.

Days before a memorial service for Charlie Kirk, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed a "National Day of Remembrance" for the conservative influencer after he was killed on Sept. 10. The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution marking Oct. 14, 2025 -- Kirk's birthday -- a "National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk."

Organizations like schools and nonprofits across Pennsylvania face growing strain as the budget stalemate hit its 91st day on Monday.

The bill recognizes companion animals as “living beings that are generally regarded as cherished family members” and not just items for equitable division.

A current member of the Missouri House of Representatives has announced she is ending her campaign for a Missouri State Senate seat.