In a historic moment for the Indian-American community, six Indian-Americans were sworn in as members of the United States House of Representatives on Saturday (4 January). This is the largest-ever ...

With his inauguration coming on Jan. 20, Donald Trump will be the third U.S. president sworn into office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Welcome to the Massachusetts Legislature — a body with a propensity to work in secret and to draft rules that guarantee each ...

Frequently inspired by parents who set an example, young people like Evangeline Cheyne are stepping into public service. In Delmont, the 15-year-old Cheyne was sworn in Dec. 10 as the borough's first ...

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

Republican Michael Baumgartner and Democrat Emily Randall became Washington’s newest representatives in Congress on Friday afternoon.

As U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert embarked on a fresh chapter in her political career Friday — representing a new Colorado district ...

Begich took the oath of office after Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson was reelected speaker Friday afternoon.

Here's what to know about why flags are lowered when a president dies, who can issue that order and how long the process ...

Intense ambition and drive are what make Gallego like any other member of the Senate. It’s the rest that makes the ...

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be to "ensure the ...

The congressional joint session to count electoral votes is expected to be much less eventful than the certification four ...