The 119th Congress, which convened on January 3, 2025, for the end of former President Joe Biden 's presidency and will conclude in January 2027, is, like any other Congress, important in advancing legislation that affects the lives of the American people in all manner of ways.

President Donald Trump has moved to keep his former defense attorney Alina Habba on the job as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, even though a panel of judges refused to extend her tenure. Habba's term was set to expire this week,

Trump's announcement on social media was not unexpected after U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, announced Wednesday that he wouldn't run for Senate.

It comes as Trump is facing backlash from Democrats and his own supporters over his alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein.

When House Speaker Mike Johnson gifted to President Donald Trump the gavel used to enact the Republicans' tax breaks and spending bill, it was a memorable moment at the White House.

The latest: U.S. District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg said today that unsealing grand jury testimony from Jeffrey Epstein’s case would violate grand jury secrecy guidelines. Background: President Donald Trump instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the declassification of the testimony to appease disgruntled MAGA voters.

According to polls conducted by the broadcaster, the proportion of women who approve of the job Trump is doing as president has declined from net -16 in June to net -21 in July. June's -16 approval rating was a slight increase from April, when Trump's approval rating was net -18 so July's figures show his approval rating has reversed course.