Congress

Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republicans are facing a leadership drama as they take control of the House Tuesday. As the 118th Congress convenes, the first order of House business is the election of a new speaker — and current Republican leader Kevin McCarthy could be stymied by a group of hardliners demanding concessions. Because […]

Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republicans are facing a leadership drama as they take control of the House Tuesday. After the 118th Congress convenes at noon, the first order of House business will be the election of a new speaker — and current Republican leader Kevin McCarthy could be stymied by a group of hardliners […]

Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Fees for phone calls for people incarcerated in America’s prisons have skyrocketed in the past three years — with the industry costing families nearly $1 billion a year — according to the Prison Policy Initiative, a think tank. But that could soon change, because legislation that is awaiting President Joe […]