Congress has the power to appropriate federal dollars, and the executive branch’s job is to spend it as lawmakers direct. But ...

New York was one of 15 Democratic state government trifectas at the start of 2025 legislative sessions. A state government trifecta occurs when one political party holds the governor's office, a ...

Ohio was one of 23 Republican state government trifectas at the start of 2025 legislative sessions. A state government trifecta occurs when one political party holds the governor's office, a majority ...

A global commission of experts has called for a radical shift in how obesity is diagnosed, with less reliance on body mass index (BMI) to define disease. The commission, published in Lancet Diabetes ...

Former USC wide receiver Zachariah Branch and safety Zion Branch have committed to Georgia, the brothers told ESPN on Sunday. The brothers are former top-100 recruits who loom as significant ...

Former USC wide receiver and top available player in the transfer portal Zachariah Branch committed to Georgia Sunday afternoon, 247Sports'/CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reports. Branch's brother ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Earlier this week, Republicans in the United States House of Representatives released their new rules package, which will allow anti-trans legislation to be fast-tracked. Listed under section 5 ...

The past year challenged and inspired us, reminding us of the extraordinary courage and compassion that define the Filipino ... some of what she called her “legislative milestones,” she ...

The 89th legislative session starts in just two weeks, and there are a whole lot of rules governing what can happen when. There are also new faces in the chamber this session. Lauren McGaughy, an ...

The 89th Texas legislative session starts on Jan. 14, just two weeks from now. Between that day and sine die in the spring, we can expect no small amount of drama. First up, a likely leadership battle ...