Washington, D.C. Beat

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., was reelected as speaker of the House Jan. 3 after swaying two members of his conference who initially voted against him. President Joe …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The United States saw an increase of about 18% in homelessness this year, a new record high, according to a federal report. The U.S. Department of Housing …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A historic year in American politics saw former President Donald Trump elected to a second term in the Oval Office four years after he lost his …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Several days after speaking with Pope Francis, President Joe Biden announced Dec. 23 that he would commute most existing federal death sentences to life in prison. The …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Congressional lawmakers approved an eleventh-hour deal to fund the government and avert a shutdown, after the rejection of such a deal the previous day left them …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 20 announced his intention to appoint Brian Burch, currently the president of CatholicVote, as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy …

(OSV News) — The Catholic University of America is facing a “structural deficit of $30 million” that the school “must address through both budget cuts and revenue growth,” said president Peter …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Senate on Dec. 18 passed a massive annual defense policy bill despite controversy over language added by House Republicans banning certain types of medical or …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Joe Biden is nearing the end of his term in the White House with an all-time low approval rating, according to a new Marquette Law School …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court said Dec. 18 it will hear an appeal concerning South Carolina’s attempt to prevent ​​Planned Parenthood from participating in its Medicaid health program, …