While there is interest to start the process, it is unclear if enough senators will ultimately support the final passage of the package, which includes $500 billion in new public works spending.

The US Senate voted to advance a historic, trillion-dollar infrastructure package late Wednesday, a breakthrough after weeks of often-bitter negotiations on a bill that President Joe Biden said could "transform America." The deal, if passed by Congress...

Wildfires in the US have burned nearly three million acres so far this year -- that's the size of Delaware and Rhode Island combined and then some -- as the nation's largest fire scorches even more land and buildings.

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio.) criticized House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for mocking the Capitol physician and mask mandate. During a House floor meeting on Wednesday, Ryan used his time to speak about his fellow GOP lawmakers criticizing the...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order restricting the transport of migrants in the Lone Star State after news that COVID-positive illegal immigrants were being dumped in a small border community.