Sens. Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts say the One Big Beautiful Bill to fund President Trump's agenda is a once in a generation ...

As the House moved to pass the GOP's marquee bill, Democrats began testing out the attacks they hope will win them back ...

Just three Republican senators – the maximum allowed for what Trump calls the “big, beautiful bill” to still pass – voted against the Senate version of the bill on July 1, 2025. In the House, only two ...

In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday in front of Fourth of July ...

MATTOON — A total of 2,200 persons ate chicken dinners during the July 4 th celebration Friday at Peterson Park. Michael Highland, chairman of this year’s Mattoon Fire Fighters Association’s picnic, ...