Kaleb Merritt was previously found guilty of abducting, abusing Henry County minors.

Legislators voted for $200 tax rebate, increased per-pupil spending.

Democrat-led committees in both chambers voted down GOP proposals.

Concerns over impacts on forest, farmland sank the proposal.

No se permitirá la aplicación de leyes de inmigración en las escuelas sin una orden judicial.

Connie Clay claims retaliation after disclosing potential FOIA violations.

Several Republican senators say they're opposed to the wholescale repeal of certain clean energy tax credits passed by the House. Their phones have been ringing off the hook from industry leaders and energy lobbyists who want to make sure the Senate makes changes to the bill.

People in 15 of 24 countries downgraded ratings of the U.S., according to the survey of more than 28,000. Majorities in almost every country surveyed describe Trump as "arrogant" and "dangerous."

House Republicans have a plan that would force schools to reimburse the government for a share of the federal loans their students don't repay.

As part of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," the House voted to end a retirement supplement aimed at helping federal employees who retire before they're 62.

Laid off workers were told their notices of an upcoming reduction in force were "revoked." Officials didn't explain why HHS appeared to be restoring hundreds of jobs it previously called duplicative.