The move signifies a major victory for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the freshman class of progressive lawmakers now in the Democratic majority

The Trump administration wants to ask respondents if they are citizens, a move decried by immigration rights activists

Rep. Ro Khanna said President Trump and congressional leaders should appoint outside negotiators to broker a budget deal

In a speech in San Juan, Warren discussed the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico's financial woes

The acting attorney general is likely to face hours of questioning next month

Both proposals require 60 votes to advance in the Senate

The government shutdown has entered its fifth week, the longest in American history

The 2019 National Intelligence Strategy also mentions space as a key area of concern, alongside risks from cyberattacks and violent extremism

President says they were treated unfairly with early false judgments; school closes "to ensure the safety of our students, faculty and staff"

It's unclear what President Trump will do, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked him to postpone the speech

Survivors of hurricanes Harvey and Irma received millions more in FEMA funds than Hurricane María survivors, according to the study

FBI employees say government shutdown is hurting operations to stop the MS-13 gang and other criminal enterprises

The policy President Trump announced on Twitter in July 2017 has faced an uphill legal battle

The Supreme Court again chose not to take action on DACA, leaving policies in place pending further litigation

How does the government know how many immigrants there are in the country? Is there a correlation between knowing an immigrant and one's views on immigration?

The Library of Congress issued what it called a "pre-programmed" tweet on MLK that noted it was Stonewall Jackson's birthday

The midterm elections are long over, but ballot fraud allegations are still roiling one North Carolina race

Neither path being pursued by the House and the Senate are likely to end the partial government shutdown that is in its fifth week, the longest in U.S. history

Sheriff says federal authorities told his office Wilbur Martinez-Guzman had lived in Carson City for about a year and was in the country illegally

"Without white boys being able to empathize with other people, humanity will continue to destroy itself," the actress and activist tweeted

"It is definitely the most extreme proposal we've ever entertained in Florida and among the most extreme in the United States," a progressive group said in opposition to the bill

Partial closure of government hurts economy to tune of $1.2 billion a week -- and weekly tab swells the longer it lasts

Chisholm was both the first woman and the first African American to seek the nomination of a major party

Sanders and Cory Booker called for an end to racial injustice at an event honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

The money is earmarked to aid workers' purchases of food, housing, diapers and more