Illinois congressional members selected to hash out farm bill

Three members of Illinois' Congressional delegation will be behind closed doors when lawmakers hash out the reconciliation of the farm bill that passed the House with the version approved by the Senate. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a farm bill, and the Senate passed a similar but different one.

Fight breaks out at Belmont police station following arrest

Federal immigration officials will review the status of a Hooksett woman who police arrested on Monday night after her two children, 4 and 6, were found walking along a busy stretch of Hooksett Road,... For better or worse, summer basketball for high school players isn't what it used to be.

Arrested Hooksett mom was on ICE list to be deported

Federal immigration officials will review the status of a Hooksett woman who police arrested on Monday night after her two children, 4 and 6, were found walking along a busy stretch of Hooksett Road,... For better or worse, summer basketball for high school players isn't what it used to be.

Tweet using image of slain journalist has burger chain, media firm apologizing

Federal immigration officials will review the status of a Hooksett woman who police arrested on Monday night after her two children, 4 and 6, were found walking along a busy stretch of Hooksett Road,... For better or worse, summer basketball for high school players isn't what it used to be.

House Republicans seek more tax cuts as elections near

House Republicans have launched an effort to expand the massive tax law they muscled through Congress last year, aiming to make permanent the individual tax cuts and small-business income deductions now set to expire in 2026. The pre-midterm elections push, which clicked into gear Tuesday, is portrayed as championing the middle class and small businesses.

GOP, Dems focus on messages as summer recess, elections near

One House bill, backed mostly by Republicans, would repeal a tax imposed on some medical devices to help pay for President Barack Obama's health care law, a statute they despise. With another, still a bare-bones outline, the GOP would make last year's $1.5 trillion tax cut permanent and expand reductions for families, homeschooling and businesses.

In Georgia, governor nominees show polar opposite parties Source: AP

Georgia Republicans tapped Brian Kemp to face Democrat Stacey Abrams in the Georgia governor's race, setting a November matchup that will test history and highlight the widening gulf between two major parties moving further apart in style and substance in the era of President Donald Trump. Kemp, a two-term secretary of state, trounced longtime Lt.

Democrats’ newest star meets with lawmakers at Capitol Source: AP

The Democratic party's newest star, New York City congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, visited the Capitol Tuesday to meet with lawmakers who may soon be colleagues. The 28-year-old former bartender, who defeated one of the most powerful House Democrats last month, had lunch with California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna and met with several members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez meets with lawmakers

In this June 27, 2018 photo provided by Ocasio2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, celebrates her Democratic congressional primary victory over 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley at a pool hall in the Bronx borough of New York. less In this June 27, 2018 photo provided by Ocasio2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, celebrates her Democratic congressional primary victory over 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley at a pool hall in the Bronx borough of ... more In this July 12, 2018, file photo, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, stands next to Zephyr Teachout, after endorsing her candidacy for Attorney General during a news conference in New York.

McCaskill wants tighter rules on duck boats after accident

Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill announced Tuesday that she wants to enshrine into law federal recommendations to improve duck boat safety such as getting rid of canopies that can trap passengers if the vehicles sink, a move that comes after a deadly accident in Missouri. McCaskill said during a speech on the Senate floor that she is drafting legislation following the sinking of a sightseeing boat last week on Table Rock Lake near Branson that killed 17 people.

Has Keith Ellison Repented of His Call for Censorship?

It's good to see that Rep. Keith Ellison's shocking letter to Amazon, calling for blatant censorship, has been removed from his website . But has he publicly renounced his letter, both in spirit and in substance? If not, then Ellison's missive represents just one more example of the radical left's attempt to suppress and silence opposing views.

Trump addressing annual VFW convention in pitch to veterans

President Donald Trump is addressing the national convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars on Tuesday, pointing to his support for the nation's veterans as his new VA secretary begins his work. Trump was speaking at the annual VFW convention in Kansas City and was expected to highlight efforts to help more veterans see private doctors.

Latest Anti-Russia Sanctions Bill Does Not Target Nord Stream II

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol July 23, 2018 in Washington, D.C.. Pelosi, Rep. Adam Schiff and Rep. Eliot Engel have introduced a resolution condemning U.S. President Donald Trump's statements during the recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.

Ryan says Trump just ‘trolling’ on threat to pull clearances

House Speaker Paul Ryan dismissed President Donald Trump's plan to revoke security clearances from top former national security officials as just a mild form of "trolling," rather than a serious attack on dissent. Graphic shows six individuals from whom Donald Trump is considering revoking security clearances; 2c x 5 inches; 96.3 mm x 127 mm; White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders points to a reporter to take a question as she speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House, Monday, July 23, 2018, in Washington.

Out-of-state money floods U.S. Senate primary in W.Va. as special interests seek to buy election

Anyone who thinks elections in the U.S. can't be bought needs to take a closer look at campaign contributions and expenditures in last May's West Virginia Senate primary elections. If they weren't bought, it was not for a lack of trying.