Senate Appropriations Committee chair Susan Collins speaking to reporters. Congress released reconciled versions of three appropriations bills that will set funding levels for key federal science agencies. Despite minor cuts, Senate Appropriations ...

The committee is the largest in the U.S. Senate and is responsible for drafting legislation that allocates federal funds to government agencies, departments, and organizations each fiscal year. “My overarching goal as a United States Senator for Ohio is ...

The U.S. Senate returns on Monday for a four-week work period expected to include votes on defense ​and other national security legislation, with one of the most influential voices on those issues – Republican Senator Mitch ‌McConnell – still absent with undisclosed health problems.

House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK4) is realistic about how quickly the House can pass next year's spending bills: "I’m fortunate. I’ve got a larger majority in my committee than the majority leader,

There are bipartisan calls for transparency about Senator Mitch McConnell's health. Meanwhile, lawmakers are preparing to return to Capitol Hill on Monday. MS NOW Reporter Alex Tabet spoke with some

Sen. Mitch McConnell's ongoing hospitalization has sparked concerns as rumors swirl about his condition. Here's what we know so far. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)