Michigan's first woman U.S. senator talks about her time in office and her concerns for the future as she prepares to leave after four terms.

The bald eagle had never been declared the national bird — until Preston Cook, an avid collector of all things eagle-themed, ...

An 81-year-old GOP Congresswoman from Texas, who hasn’t voted on the House floor since July and was recently found to be ...

By Jennifer Shutt States Newsroom The U.S. Senate approved a broadly bipartisan bill early Saturday that would increase ...

The U.S. Senate approved a broadly bipartisan bill early Saturday that would increase Social Security benefits for millions ...

In a “sad commentary on the congressional gerontocracy,” the whereabouts of a Texas congresswoman only recently became known after months-long voting absence. Few things were as steadfastly […] ...

A key lesson politicians should learn from 2024 is when you're no longer up for the job you've been elected to, you should ...

Kay Granger’s sudden disappearance in the twilight of her public life is just the latest example of the lack of transparency on seriously ill and aging politicians.

The Senate voted early Saturday morning to repeal two laws that prevent many public employees from receiving Social Security, ...

Of the senators heading for the exits, seven are retiring, three lost their reelection bids, one resigned, and two others ...