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Dozens of longtime members of Congress have amassed millionaire-level wealth over their careers. Among the richest are former ...

Elon expressed concerns about the unexplained wealth of lawmakers earning $174,000 annually but accumulating millions ...

Donald Trump's tax cuts during his first term led to huge economic prosperity that was decimated by Bidenomics, and restoring ...

Democrats, in a rut with virtually no power in Congress, and the lack of a national leader to take on President Donald Trump, want Hakeem Jeffries to step up.

The world’s richest man is dying to figure out how politicians on Capitol Hill got “strangely wealthy” despite their ...

Instead of clinging to power, he could step down honorably from his leadership role, setting an example for his party and the ...

Editorial cartoonists offer their takes on Senate minority leader’s clash with fellow Democrats ...

As Trump and Musk bulldoze democracy, the Democratic Party is MIA. While Republicans use government to cripple the opposition ...

Trump on Tesla attackers: "They're gonna suffer very grave consequences, because they're really terrorists when you think ...

Chuck Schumer's future as Democrat leader in the Senate is anything but certain after a crucial vote that led to backlash on ...

N.Y., has refused to step down from his leadership position, as Democratic infighting worsens while the party struggles to ...