New visa bond proposal targets countries with high overstay rates, requiring $5,000-$15,000 bonds for business and tourist visa applications.

WASHINGTON -- The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to ...

Democratic lawmakers fled to Illinois and other states Sunday in a bid to deny Republicans a quorum when the state House ...

Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a ...

The State Department said it is looking to deter visa overstays by requiring some travelers to post a bond up to $15,000 to ...

A federal judge has ordered officials to produce agreements showing who has legal authority at “Alligator Alcatraz,” an ...

Democratic governors in blue states—including New York’s Kathy Hochul, California’s Gavin Newsom, and Illinois’ J.B. Pritzker ...

CALVERT CITY, Ky. (AP) — Republican Nate Morris had deftly warmed up a crowd of party faithful, gushing about President ...

What to make of this political showdown? I’m joined by my colleagues E.J. Dionne Jr. and Megan McArdle to discuss. Mizanur ...

Texas House Democrats flee state to block redistricting vote, claiming Republicans are using an intentionally racist map to undermine Black and Latino voters.

CONGRESSIONAL RECESS: Members of Congress have headed home for their summer recess. Several lawmakers are holding town halls ...

The first Friday night of the Iowa State Fair is always the biggest party on the fairgrounds. It's known as East Side Night and it's become tradition for Des Moines eastsiders — and honorary ...