After a long wait, the Senate is launching action on President Donald Trump’s ”“big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts.

President Donald Trump has endorsed a proposal that would allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy, rather than in person.

Boxed into a vote on outlawing spending on gender affirming care for transgender prisoners, Georgia Democrats chose a third option Wednesday.

Chefs from a Traverse City restaurant are in the running for a 2025 James Beard Award in the Best Chef: Great Lakes category.

Republican senators unveiled a budget proposal that’s central to President Donald Trump’s agenda of tax breaks, spending cuts and border security.

House Speaker Mike Johnson suffered a decisive defeat after he tried and failed to squash a proposal for new parents in Congress to able to vote by proxy, rather than in person, as they care for newborns.

A Georgia bill to codify the right to in vitro fertilization got overwhelming in the state Senate and will likely go to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature soon.

The second part of Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s top priority to limit lawsuits and large verdicts won final approval from the House on Thursday.

The White House has pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

New Hampshire has tested out its new law requiring people to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote.

Voters in two Pennsylvania state legislative districts will elect new members in special elections Tuesday.

Democrats are confronting stark divisions within their party as leaders grapple with their losses in the 2024 election cycle and how to confront an emboldened Trump administration.

Kentucky’s Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that protects conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youths They want to undo restrictions that Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear placed on the practice.

The Senate has passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers.

House Republicans are exerting pressure on the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) to align with President Donald Trump’s executive order, which bans men from participating in women’s sports.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has announced he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending bill to prevent a midnight Friday government shutdown.

At least three-quarters of South Carolina’s House members approved the more than 100 sections of the state’s $14 billion spending plan this week.

Voters in a Minnesota House district at the center of a post-election drama have decisively chosen Democrat David Gottfried in a race that leaves control of the House tied.

The House has passed legislation to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September.

The chairman of the House Republican campaign committee is already predicting his party will pick up seats in the midterm election that are some 20 months away.

House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30.

A bill introduced in the Michigan House aims to prevent law enforcement officers from lying to minors during interrogations.

Voters in Minnesota will choose a new representative in a heavily Democratic state House district at the center of a post-Election Day drama to control the chamber.

Rep. Al Green of Texas wasn’t the first lawmaker ever to blurt out a protest during a presidential address to Congress.

President Donald Trump vowed to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy as he delivered an unyielding address Tuesday night to Congress and the nation.

Some Georgia lawmakers are trying to get rid of automated cameras that enforce school zone speed limits, saying the cameras are more about making money than the safety of children.

Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina in legislation approved unanimously by the state House.

The commemoration of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine three years ago was mostly a Democratic affair at the U.S. Capitol.

The minimum wage and paid sick leave bills were the first significant test for the 103rd legislature, which began last month (Jan. 8, 2025), with Republicans controlling the House and Democrats holding the majority in the Senate.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has teed up a vote on a budget plan that sets the stage for a massive boost in defense and border security spending, and leaves a looming tax cut fight for later this year.

Senate Republicans have pushed ahead on a scaled-back budget bill.

Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.

The House, where Republicans hold the majority, could take up Senate Bill 8 next week.

Georgia’s state Senate has passed a bill that would cut off public funding for gender affirming care for adults.

As Republicans in Congress look for ways to slash spending, some legislators are floating new taxes on college scholarships, an end to student loan repayment plans and a big hike in taxes on university endowments.

States are absorbing substantial increases in health care costs for the poor, as they realize that the people remaining on Medicaid rolls after the COVID-19 pandemic are sicker than anticipated and costlier to care for.

State budget office officials presented Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s seventh executive budget recommendation to the House and Senate appropriations committees Wednesday morning.

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Three children are dead after a house fire in West Bloomfield Township Sunday night.

The NCAA has settled the lawsuit with the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia and other states over its rules prohibiting name, image and likeness compensation for recruits.

South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis says calls for him to resign over an accounting error that left the state sorting out what happened to a $1.8 billion fund amounted to a witch hunt.

President Donald Trump’s administration is offering buyouts to federal employees to quickly reduce the government workforce.

The Democratic Party has so far been splintered in responding to President Donald Trump’s push against illegal immigration.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a 16-bill package that expands reproductive rights and access to birth control for Michigan residents.

The Michigan House approved two bills on tipped wages and paid sick leave, aiming to counter upcoming Supreme Court changes.

The Michigan House approved two bills on tipped wages and paid sick leave, aiming to counter upcoming Supreme Court changes.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a 16-bill package that expands reproductive rights and access to birth control for Michigan residents.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a 16-bill package that expands reproductive rights and access to birth control for Michigan residents.

A court settlement that would require colleges to pay athletes billions for their play is not going to settle the debate over amateurism in NCAA sports.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is removing the GOP chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, who was a vocal supporter of assistance for Ukraine and held other views that put him at odds with President-elect Donald Trump.

Montana’s House is has endorsed a ban on transgender people using bathrooms in public buildings that don’t align with their sex assigned at birth.

The Supreme Court has upheld a North Dakota state House district on an American Indian reservation, rejecting a challenge by local Republican officials.

The 103rd Legislature began last Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Lansing. There were no big surprises in terms of the bills introduced.

Michigan State Rep. Joe Tate made history when he was selected as Speaker of the House, becoming the first Black person to serve in that role in the state.

A new legislative term begins Wednesday at the Michigan State Capitol.

Congress has certified Donald Trump as the 2024 presidential election winner without challenge.

Four years ago, then-President Donald Trump rallied his supporters to march to the U.S. Capitol and urged his vice president to stop the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory.

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

Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again.

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California has always stood apart.

President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson, providing crucial backing as the Louisiana Republican prepares for what is expected to be another contentious speakership race this week.

The end of the year always brings time for reflection

One of the most turbulent sessions of Congress in the modern era is about to make way for the next one.

For many, the legislative term in Lansing is coming to a disappointing end. It has been marred by a boycott of sessions and in-fighting.

The Michigan Senate wrapped up a 29-hour bill-passing spree Friday afternoon.

House Speaker Joe Tate issued a call to the House Thursday afternoon to get missing members to show up on the calendar for the final day of the session.

A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing the possibility of a federal government shutdown to the brink in Washington.

Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation that's set for a final vote in the Senate.

With growing distrust in government, two bills could increase transparency in Lansing.

The House has passed legislation requiring more oversight of youth residential treatment facilities.

The Senate has passed a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion.

There were tense moments in Lansing after House Representatives walked out without voting.

As California’s newest senator, Democrat Adam Schiff says he’s not going to shy away from familiar territory — opposing Donald Trump when he feels it is necessary.

Democrats in Michigan are pressing to pass reproductive health care legislation before the party loses its majority with the new legislative session next year.

President-elect Donald Trump has named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain, a prestigious posting for the Republican donor whose contributions this year included $2 million to a Trump-backing super PAC.

Minnesota Republicans are suing to try to force a rerun of a state House race where the incumbent Democrat won by 14 votes but investigators concluded that election workers probably destroyed 20 valid absentee ballots after failing to count them.

President-elect Donald Trump is declaring a win on stopping illegal immigration through Mexico after talking with that country’s leader.

House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride — the first transgender person to be elected to Congress — from using women’s restrooms in the Capitol once she’s sworn into office next year.

House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader.

Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand constitutional protections for abortion access.

Donald Trump returned to Washington on Wednesday as president-elect where he headed to the White House for the first time in four years.

Georgia House Republicans will keep their leadership team for the next two years.

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations, picking a loyal ally with little foreign policy experience to represent the U.S. at the international organization.

The House is expected to try next week to pass a Social Security-related bill to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions.

Republicans running on the ballot underneath President-elect Donald Trump have made gains in numerous state legislatures.

Incumbent John James wins the race for Michigan U.S. House District 10, the Associated Press projects.

Democratic candidate Judge Carl Marlinga conceded to John James in the Michigan U.S. House District 10 race.

Republican Candidate Tom Barrett wins the race for Michigan U.S. House District 7, the Associated Press projects.

The 2024 General Election will be held on Nov. 5. You can find results for Michigan U.S. House race between Hillary Scholten and Paul Hudson here.

The 2024 General Election will be held on Nov. 5. You can find results for Michigan U.S. House race between Hillary Scholten and Paul Hudson here.

The 2024 General Election will be held on Nov. 5. You can find results for Michigan U.S. House race between Hillary Scholten and Paul Hudson here.

The 2024 General Election will be held on Nov. 5. You can find results for Michigan U.S. House race between Hillary Scholten and Paul Hudson here.

The 2024 General Election will be held on Nov. 5. You can find results for Michigan U.S. House race between Hillary Scholten and Paul Hudson here.

The 2024 General Election will be held on Nov. 5. You can find results for Michigan U.S. House race between Hillary Scholten and Paul Hudson here.

U_S_ intelligence officials say a video that purports to show election fraud in Georgia is fake and the work of “Russian influence actors."

As House Speaker Mike Johnson travels the country trying to save his House Republican majority, he has linked ever more tightly to former President Donald Trump.

Two Michigan sites were added to a National Park Service (NPS) program recognizing their connections to the Underground Railroad and the history of resistance to enslavement.

The same Michigan voters Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris needs in the critical swing state will also determine whether her party maintains its foothold on state government two years after pulling off a historic sweep.

Rep. Jim Jordan's leadership ambitions have been vividly apparent, if unspoken, in recent months.

A popular Detroit restaurant is reopening Wednesday with an updated menu after it closed during the COVID pandemic.