Massive defense bill passes US Congress, including troop pay, Ukraine and social issues

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a compromise version of the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, a nearly $1 ...

Senate Republicans push for progress on funding package this week, with another shutdown possible in new year

Senate Republicans are aiming to move forward on a new package of funding bills before leaving for the holidays, with just ...

Senate advances $901B defense bill as Congress races into year-end legislative sprint

Included in the colossal, 3,000-plus page package are provisions that would end longstanding war powers authorizations and ...

More than 10% of Congress won't return to their seats after 2026

NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers — now more than 1 in 10 current members — who have announced ...

NC’s Lumbee closer to long-sought federal recognition after U.S. Senate approves defense bill

A wide-ranging defense spending bill, approved by the Senate on Wednesday, would grant federal recognition to the Lumbee. It ...

Senate Republicans block Schiff effort to force release of Caribbean strike footage

Democratic California Sen. Adam Schiff's legislation would have required that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth release the ...

Jasmine Crockett's campaign launch for US Senate in Texas and the political dominoes that followed

Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's entrance into the U.S. Senate race shook up the Democratic primary this week in Texas ...

NC’s Lumbee Tribe awaits long-sought federal recognition as US Senate delays vote on defense bill

A wide-ranging defense spending bill, up for a vote by the Senate on Tuesday, would also grant federal recognition to the ...