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Robert Garcia defeated Rep. Stephen Lynch to lead the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating former President Joe Biden.

Republicans have been seeking to use budget reconciliation to advance President Donald Trump's tax and spending agenda.

For some lawmakers, the drama has only complicated whether to pass war powers resolutions that would force President Donald Trump to terminate the use of armed forces with Iran.

There have been some changes from the Senate parliamentarian that could threaten GOP leadership's vote tally on the bill, or at least make things more complicated.

Thanks to legislation signed by Biden last year, the Social Security Trust Fund is now set to run out of money almost a year earlier than before.

Senate Republicans have a daunting to-do list before they can bring the tax bill to the floor.

The contenders for the job appeared before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, which recommended Garcia for the House Oversight Committee's top Democrat.

The "Gang of Eight" consists of the top Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate and the leaders of the House and Senate Intelligence committees.

The Michigan plant is slated to start production next year and is estimated to create 1,700 jobs.

Presidential war powers have been a debate since they were enacted in the War Powers Resolution of 1973. Congress has not declared war since World War II.