Author: Rachel Looker, USA TODAY

Abby Finkenauer, special envoy for the State Department’s Global Youth Issues Office, serves as the public representative on youth issues.

Mayors serve as some of the closest elected officials to their communities and have a front-row seat to the mental health crisis.

Kyle Fitzsimons, of Lebanon, Maine, was convicted of 11 charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Kennedy has his family’s famous name, but lacks some of the popularity − in part for anti-vaccine views that are at odds with public health advice.

The House Rules Committee voted to bring the legislation to the House floor for a vote by the full chamber.

Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced a resolution to expel the New York representative from the House. Fifty Democrats co-sponsored the bill.

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy led 20 lawmakers to Israel to celebrate the country’s 75th anniversary of independence.

The Democratic candidates in the 2024 California Senate race all consider themselves progressives, campaigning to stand out to California voters.

Democrats claim the bill is an example of the GOP attacking transgender individuals while championing “culture war” issues.