“I say to my Republican colleagues: What’s wrong with you people?” McGovern said Wednesday during a period of debate ... Democrats used it to hammer home the impact the bill would have on essential ...

A session defined by Republican wins concluded with a Republican rebellion this week in the House of Representatives.

The House launched debate before midnight and by dawn the vote was called, 215-214, with Democrats staunchly opposed. It next goes to the Senate, with long negotiations ahead.

Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal, fearing damage has been done to safety net programs that will b… ...

The cost-share plan was a critical way for Republicans to trim spending to pay for their massive reconciliation package and ...