U.S. Congress

A war powers resolution seeking to curtail President Donald Trump’s military actions in Iran failed in both the Senate on March 4 and the House on March 5. 

Lawmakers left Washington for a scheduled recess without a resolution, meaning that funding for the agency is expected to lapse.

President Donald Trump signed into law a funding package to end the partial government shutdown and renegotiate Department of Homeland Security funding.

“For the love of God and the love of human beings, which can’t be separated, vote against renewing funding for such a lawless organization.”

Senators advanced a war powers resolution requiring congressional approval for additional military action in Venezuela and may consider a measure on Greenland.

President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery program Dec. 18 after the deceased suspect in the shootings of Brown University students and a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor was …

Critics of the filibuster rule argue it creates inefficiency and gridlock, but in comments to OSV News, pro-life advocates cautioned against eliminating it.

On its website, the USDA posted a notice that said, “Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01.”

The role of the national debt and what happens to people in need should also concern Catholics, because the two are intertwined, experts told OSV News.

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. House of Representatives May 22 passed a sweeping package for President Donald Trump’s agenda, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration.  Catholic leaders have …