Late last week, after adopting legislation to temporarily fund the federal government past December 9th, lawmakers in the House and Senate adjourned for the remainder of the year. 114th Congress Comes to Close The ...

This week, just hours ahead of the December 9th deadline, lawmakers in the House passed legislation to avoid a government shutdown and left town for the remainder of the year. They are expected to return to Capitol Hill ...

Join the Effort to Pass an Emergency COLA By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst What has existing without an annual cost-of-living adjustment been like for retirees?  Last year Alan of Nevada told us, “No COLA m ...

This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill to resume the lame-duck session. President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of Congressman Tom Price (GA-6) for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Ser ...

This week, lawmakers adjourned for a week-long holiday recess. They are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Monday, November 28th. Congress Adjourns for Thanksgiving Break This week, Members of Congress returned ...

This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill and began preparing for the start of the 115th Congress. Members of the House and Senate held elections for party leadership positions, and many began discussing the future o ...

This week, in elections nation-wide, Republicans in the House and Senate held on to their majorities, and President-elect Donald Trump defied odds to win the White House. Republicans Sweep Tuesday’s Elections On Tu ...

This week, lawmakers in the House and Senate remained in their home states and districts to continue the fall congressional recess. Fall Congressional Recess Continues This week, lawmakers remained in their home st ...

Where the Candidates Stand on Social Security By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst Just days remain before voters across the country will elect 435 lawmakers to the U.S. House, 34 to the U.S. Senate, and one ne ...

This week, the fall congressional recess continued for lawmakers in the House and Senate. Fall Congressional Recess Continues This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts to continue campaigning ...