Members of Congress are slated to receive a pay raise for the first time in 15 years if the massive spending bill released by House leaders Tuesday evening passes both chambers and is signed into law.

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) scoffed at a question from CNN reporter Manu Raju who asked him on Wednesday why lawmakers should ...

After strongly defending even his most controversial nominees, and amid growing skepticism, pushback, and occasional mockery, ...