Members of the Oklahoma congressional delegation discuss aspects of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act: what they like, and don't like.

Senate Republicans are aiming to move forward on a new package of funding bills before leaving for the holidays, with just weeks to go before the next deadline to avoid another shutdown.

The U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2026 fiscal year, passed by the U.S. Congress on the 17th, explicitly states that funds cannot be used to reduce the number of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea below the current level of 28,

A wide-ranging defense spending bill, debated by the Senate on Tuesday, would also grant full federal recognition to the Lumbee. The Senate adjourned without a vote and plans to reconvene Wednesday.

The Senate confirmed former Rep. Anthony D’Esposito to serve as inspector general for the Department of Labor late Thursday — as Democrats quietly speculate he might have his eye on a return

Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's entrance into the U.S. Senate race shook up the Democratic primary this week in Texas. While her run may not have been a surprise, her candidacy produced some surprises.

A wide-ranging defense spending bill, approved by the Senate on Wednesday, would grant federal recognition to the Lumbee. It would become the biggest tribe east of the Mississippi with President Donald Trump’s signature.

NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers — now more than 1 in 10 current members — who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026.

House Republican leaders are determined to push ahead with a GOP health care bill that excludes efforts to address the soaring monthly premiums millions of Americans will soon endure as pandemic-era tax credits for people who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act expire at year's end.