Washington — Democrats pushed their expansive $3.5 trillion framework for bolstering family services, health and environment programs toward Senate passage overnight Wednesday as Republicans unleashed an avalanche of amendments aimed at making their rivals pay a price in next year’s elections. The process is referred to in Washington as a …

The nation’s 59 million self-employed workers got a lifeline last year when lawmakers created the first-ever program that extended jobless benefits to this growing group of workers. But that program, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), will end on September 6, once again placing unemployment benefits out of reach for these workers. …

The following is a transcript of an interview with Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia that aired on Sunday, August 1, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” JOHN DICKERSON: The Senate is reconvening this afternoon to resume consideration of a roughly one trillion dollar infrastructure bill. One of the Democrats leading …

Washington — The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $121 million in grants to over 100 community-based organizations across the U.S. to boost vaccinations in underserved communities. The funding will be going to groups like churches and local first responders to help provide more information to people in rural areas about …

The U.S. government will probably run out of cash to pay its bills at some point this fall, likely in October or November, if no action is taken, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office announced Wednesday.  This comes as the debate over raising or suspending the debt limit is breaking down …

Ohio Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, was arrested on Thursday along with eight activists while protesting on Capitol Hill. Beatty was arrested by Capitol police after demonstrating for voting rights in the atrium of a Senate office building. “You can arrest me. You can’t stop …

President Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call Friday to take action to stem recent ransomware attacks from Russia-linked groups. “I made it very clear to him that the United States expects that when a ransomware operation is coming from his soil, even though it is not …

The diminishing coronavirus threat is allowing Americans to return to their favorite places, including baseball parks. Dodger Stadium played a key role in Los Angeles’ fight against COVID-19 — it was one of California’s largest vaccination centers. Fans are excited to see the Dodgers defend their World Series title in person …

The Baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits — on the field or off — for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year’s ballot. Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were the closest in voting …

Florida Gators forward Keyontae Johnson was released from the hospital Tuesday after collapsing during a game 10 days ago, his family said in a statement. “We continue to be amazed at the pace of his recovery and look forward to spending Christmas together as a family,” the statement said. Johnson, …