U.S. Congress

U.S. Congress Returns from Recess to Avoid Government Shutdown

U.S. lawmakers returned to Washington on Tuesday after more than a month of recess, during which the prospect of a federal government shutdown has only grown closer. With a deadline set for September 30, Congress now has less than a month to act and pass a budget, even a temporary one. If no agreement is reached, large parts of the federal ...

Texas Adopts Electoral Map aimed at Preserving Trump's Congress Grip

Texas legislators approved early Saturday a new electoral map aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the state to help the party retain control of Congress in next year's midterm elections. President Donald Trump had pressured Republican-run Texas to create the new map to help prevent Democratic opponents from taking over the ...