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A high school teacher's bid to unseat one of Congress's most powerful Democrats ended Tuesday, with voters choosing experience over generational change. The race tested whether Western Massachusetts would trade influence for fresh ideas.
Aisha Wahab just became the first Afghan American woman elected to the U.S. Congress, breaking barriers while millions of Afghan girls remain banned from education back home. Her victory represents hope and possibility for a community watching from afar.
A bipartisan bill could renew funding for America's crumbling national parks, tackling a $40 billion maintenance backlog. The Great American Outdoors Act 250 would invest nearly $2 billion annually to repair trails, prevent wildfires, and protect wildlife habitats.
More than 59,000 combat-injured veterans have been forced to choose between retirement pay they earned and disability benefits they're owed. A sweeping bill could finally end that choice and deliver support to 14.3 million military caregivers.
A new bipartisan Senate bill could finally establish a federal office dedicated to men's health after two decades of failed attempts. The momentum this time feels different, with support from both parties and the Trump administration backing research into men's growing health crisis.
Solar energy can power America's growing electricity needs faster and cheaper than any other source, but new federal red tape is blocking over 450 projects ready to break ground. A bipartisan fix in Congress could unleash $121 billion in local investment while lowering power bills for millions.
Americans could soon say goodbye to the twice-yearly ritual of changing clocks after the House overwhelmingly approved making daylight saving time optional and permanent. The bipartisan bill now heads to the Senate with President Trump's backing.
After years of delayed help for disaster victims, Congress just passed a breakthrough bill that could slash recovery times from five years to months. Communities hit by hurricanes and wildfires will finally get housing aid when they actually need it.
After four months away from Congress, New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returned to share his deeply personal struggle with depression, helping break the stigma around mental health in politics. His courage to speak publicly about his treatment could inspire countless others facing similar battles.
Congress just rescued a critical ocean monitoring network that tracks climate patterns affecting millions of people worldwide. The unanimous Senate vote reversed a controversial plan to dismantle 368 million dollars worth of scientific equipment.
Congress just introduced legislation to accelerate research for polycystic kidney disease, one of America's most common genetic disorders. The move brings fresh hope to the 800,000 families watching loved ones battle this painful condition.
Nearly 100 cancer survivors and patient advocates from 22 states traveled to Washington to protect the medical research funding that saved their lives. Columbus survivor Morgan Loudon joined the effort to ensure future patients get the same fighting chance she received.