MIKE BOST

House Republicans are promising aggressive oversight of the Biden administration once they assume the majority next year.

Federal judge sets oral arguments for December, too late to affect the Nov. 8 general election’s vote count.

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The suit, filed in May, remains pending with Election Day only days away.

Democrats in Congress maintain the VA has authority to cover abortions under the Veterans Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996.

The House has approved a significant expansion of health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

For some female incumbents running for reelection in Congress this year, holding their seats comes with a new challenge.

President Biden is urging Congress to send a burn-pits bill to his desk.

In the fight to keep control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats need help from the few places where state lawmakers can make 2022 difficult for Republicans.

The House seat of one of the GOP's 'most prominent' Trump critics is on the chopping block

Women peel potatoes outside a snack bar amid the new coronavirus pandemic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. — Queen Elizabeth II honors the work of doctors, nurses, delivery drivers, fundraisers and volunteers during the coronavirus pandemic. The health department on Sunday reported 613 new cases for a total of 92,833 confirmed and probable cases. ___BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia is imposing new restrictive measures in hopes of curbing a surge in coronavirus infections. This past week, Slovakia reported new highs for confirmed coronavirus cases for four straight days, with a record 1,887 Friday.