Congress

The map keeps Missouri’s congressional makeup intact, with six Republican seats and two Democratic ones.

Martin Luther King Jr. spent years before his assassination working to expand access to the ballot box. Today, advocates and lawmakers say they are fighting many of the same fights.

Missouri Republicans are divided over how to draw new congressional districts that would benefit their own party, leaving House Democrats in a unique position of having leverage over their GOP counterparts this year.

Lawmakers are hoping to complete congressional redistricting before candidate filing begins in February.

The No Surprises Act says patients can't get hit with pricey, unexpected medical bills. Some experts say the regulation could also slow the growth of health insurance premiums.

Republicans could craft a congressional map that gives them a shot to win seven out of Missouri’s eight congressional seats. But they may spare Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver.

On Sunday, December 5th, former U.S. Senator from Kansas Bob Dole passed away at the age of 98.

The lifelong Republican represented Kansas on a national stage and staunchly supported his party's candidates, including President Donald Trump.

Cleaver and his fellow Democrats' continued internal debate is stalling President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and his Build Back Better legislation.

U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore served Kansas' 3rd Congressional District from 1998 to 2010. Later, diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, he spoke out in support of more resources and research. Moore died Nov. 2.

A congressional subcommittee is asking for records that would show any communications between Trump White House staffers and representatives of Overland Park, Kansas, trucking company Yellow Corporation. The committee wants to know why Yellow got a $700 million CARES Act loan.

U.S. Rep. Cori Bush has introduced a bill that would give federal health officials the authority to implement federal eviction bans during a public health crisis.