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The Senate Saturday acquitted former President Donald Trump of the charge that he  was primarily responsible for inflaming a mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. In the end, the Democrats who had impeached...

A group of Democratic and Republican senators have introduced a new bill to help states deal with cybersecurity threats with the help of federally funded coordinators. The bill, introduced by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John...

The House on Wednesday voted to impeach President Donald Trump on both articles – misuse of power and obstruction of Congress – setting up a trial in the Senate in January 2020 at the start of...

Democrats wrested back the House of Representative in a fiercely fought midterm election Tuesday that also gave Republicans victory in the Senate as President Donald Trump’s narrative continues to find appeal in his conservative base. The...

Virginia State Capitol, Photo:  Anderskev/Wikimedia Commons Virginia has expanded Medicaid coverage for 400,000 more low-income people after years of efforts as Democrats and Republicans voted to pass the bill in a bipartisan fashion on Wednesday. Both...

Pakistan’s Parliament took a significant step toward inclusive democracy on Saturday, when the upper chamber elected its first woman senator from the Hindu community of the Muslim majority nation. Krishna Kumari, who hails from southern Pakistan’s...

An aerial view of the Capitol Hill, Photo Credit: Office of the Architect of the Capitol/Wikipedia Democrats in the Senate agreed Monday to a deal with Republican Majority Leader on an immigration deal for protection of...

With a 51-49 vote, the Senate early Saturday passed legislation to introduce a huge set of changes to the tax code, giving President Donald Trump his first major legislative victory. Trump hailed the Senate vote for...