For some elected officials, this holiday carries with it some additional importance with an election next year.

Nearly two dozen incumbent members of Congress are not seeking reelection, with many choosing instead to run for governor in their respective states.

As he competes for Illinois’ open Senate seat, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) is hoping that the state’s sizable Jewish ...

Stratton, who announced her Senate bid April 25, has the backing of her boss, Gov. JB Pritzker, and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth ...

Congress marches toward President Donald Trump’s July 4th deadline to get the “big, beautiful bill” to his desk.

A 16-year-old died and a Detroit police officer was wounded Thursday night in a shooting on the city’s east side, officials ...

Today in History for July 7: In 1438, the decrees of Basel were adopted by the Roman Catholic Church. They restricted the authority of the popes and imposed a degree of accountability on the cardinals ...

Both Democratic U.S. senators from Arizona, along with the rest of the chamber's Democrats, voted against the Trump-backed ...

Krishnamoorthi’s haul brings his campaign war chest to more than $21 million cash on hand — with more than eight months to go ...

The Congressional Black Caucus held a press briefing today to speak out against Donald Trump's "one big beautiful bill." ...