Congress

A Carbondale attorney, Brian Roberts, is challenging the Murphysboro incumbent, Mike Bost, for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.

The Murphysboro Republican said he's happy to get back to work to secure the border to pass conservative spending bills and aid Israel.

A look into Kevin McCarthy's 269 days as House Speaker.

Bustos was the guest for the Morton-Kenney Public Affairs Lecture.

The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold a public business meeting on Monday, Dec. 19 at 12 PM CT, to discuss and vote on criminal and other referrals.

The Republican Party is giving its response to President Biden's address to a joint session of Congress. NPR reporters are adding fact checks and analysis…

President Biden is addressing a joint session of Congress on the eve of 100 days in office. Watch his remarks live.The event is scheduled to begin at 8…

Longtime Southern Illinois Congressman John Shimkus has announced he will not seek re-election.The 61-year-old Collinsville republican has served in the…

Former special counsel Robert Mueller is appearing in two separate hearings before the House judiciary and intelligence committees on Wednesday, July 24.…

The 116th Congress is beginning its first session today (Thursday 1/3), and Democrats are now in control of the House of Representatives. Watch the first…