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Sen. Tim Scott called out the lack of racial diversity among Senate office staffs, which highlighted how little data is available on staffer demographics.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling for the removal of 11 Confederate statues in Congress’ National Statuary Hall Collection.
Republican chairman refused to livestream a vote on a controversial nominee to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, angering Democrats.
Lawmakers have to decide how to spend another $1.4 trillion in annual appropriations, diving into debates over the border wall, health programs and more.
Members of the typically divided House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday suggested there were areas of agreement between the two parties on police overhauls.
House Democrats say they will vote on a commission to study the plight of black men as a standalone measure sometime soon.
The only black Republican senator, Tim Scott, gave a strong Twitter rebuke to critics suggesting he is "being used" by the GOP on a policing overhaul.
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted to require the Pentagon to rename military bases and other assets named after Confederate generals.
Hearing focused less on whether schools should reopen and more on how to do so safely.
Russell Vought, the acting Office of Management and Budget Director nominated to assume the position officially, cleared the first hurdle to confirmation.
As America and its military wrestle with painful questions about race, the Senate voted to confirm Gen. Charles Brown as the first black Air Force chief.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser for allowing racial justice protests but not church services.
Senate Republicans, while expressing concerns about the sweeping nature of Democrats’ legislation, seem eager to put forward their own, more narrow plan.
Not our job, says DOT. Some lawmakers are offering legislation that would set enforceable rules
With a busy wildfire season predicted, lawmakers press Forest Service and Interior to explain how they'll protect firefighters, communities from infection.
A key Republican senator is seeking ideas for legislation to address future pandemics and says Congress should consider a measure this year.
Lawmakers want information on possible use of drones and other technologies by Homeland Security, FBI to spy on protesters during recent demonstrations
Experts say the types of changes in the House Democrat bill might be the most effective step Congress can take to overhaul police culture nationwide.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the federal deficit in May was $424 billion, lower than April's but still the second-largest on record.
Some Gulf state senators and other Republicans may seek amendments to the bill when it reaches the floor as early as Tuesday.