Former President Jimmy Carter may have only served one term as governor, but he left his mark in many ways before leaving for Washington, even literally. With a pencil, Carter signed the desk in the ...

Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As ...

Anne Arundel County's Republican and Democratic committees recommended who should fill two General Assembly vacancies: ...

Albany Democrat succeeds Sen. Neil Breslin who held the post for 14 terms before he decided not to run for reelection.

The Congressional Black Caucus marked a number of firsts Friday: A record 62 elected officials in the caucus, two Black House ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.

Of a dozen new senators elected to the new Congress, columnist Ron Faucheux picks these three are rising stars.

A video shows Senator Dave McCormick's daughters posing with Vice President Kamala Harris after McCormick's swearing-in.

Dave McCormick will take the oath Friday as Pennsylvania’s junior senator, bringing a new voice to Washington and giving ...

Michigan's newest senator, Democrat Elissa Slotkin, is the first known former CIA officer to become a U.S. senator.

Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate Friday under the new leadership of South Dakota’s John Thune, who promised to ...

The Presidential Citizens Medal is the second-highest civilian award of the United States government and is presented to ...