The West Virginia Senate and House have agreed to a compromise state budget and sent it to Gov. Patrick Morrisey, who has until Thursday to sign or veto the measure.

The best argument against eliminating the filibuster is also proof positive that the filibuster is an extra-constitutional ...

The House and Senate also aren’t on the same page on many bills, so even high-profile proposals, like property tax cuts, may die when the session ends.

After just over a month of long meetings, sharp disagreements and hard-fought compromises, the Oregon Legislature adjourned ...

Historians say a White House prayer anthology and 250th anniversary events promote a Christian-centric view of US history.

Second, Smith’s use of referendums is motivated not by an altruistic commitment to direct democracy. Rather, it is strategic and highly politicized — designed to hold her party’s divergent factions ...

Democracy is said to be an ongoing process of governance based on popular sovereignty, rather than a static state or single event. This is perhaps why America, often seen as a beacon of democracy even ...

A federal judge on Monday ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration had acted “unlawfully” in appointing three new officials to lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey — the third time ...

A compromise between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Scott Wiener turned a law aimed at unmasking ICE agents into a legal victory for the Trump administration.

While voters backed first step towards charter change, BJT's strength in parliament will shape how far and fast reform can go  v Anutin camp eyes sidelining Thamanat while courting Dems and Klatham ...

Josh Heupel and Kirby Smart broke ranks with SEC's official party platform and took up for a 24-team playoff. This ...