Author: Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY

Republicans argued that closures lasted too long and were too costly to students’ education, while Democrats defended the pandemic response.

Hunter Biden is set to appear in federal court this week, but a bigger fight continues between GOP lawmakers and the White House.

Classified documents were found at Mike Pence’s Indiana home. Senators held a hearing on Ticketmaster after the Taylor Swift ticket debacle.

Biden education department weighing changes to anti-discrimination Title IX that could counter anti-LGBTQ initiatives in Texas, Florida and red states

Biden continues to be scrutinized following the discovery of classified documents in his home and office. Meanwhile, Congress debates the debt limit.

The federal government is set to run up on its debt limit this week. A US debt default could result in economic disaster; the debt ceiling explained.

The biggest news of the week: There is finally a speaker of the House. Friday was also the second anniversary of the January 6, 2021, insurrection,

In a busy year for politics, the midterm elections shared the stage with the Supreme Court, ex-President Trump’s legal troubles and more during 2022.

After domestic spending debate held up negotiations, Congress passed a measure to delay the spending bill vote another week. Here’s what else happened this week.

Congressional Democrats and Republicans are locked in negotiations to pass a spending bill and avoid a partial government shutdown midnight on Friday.