William A. Read’s “Indian Place Names in Alabama” tells us that Tombigbee comes from Choctaw words meaning “box makers” or “coffin makers.” He follows the “coffin makers” line of thinking and reports ...

President Donald Trump is expected to have a busy eighth week back in the Oval Office as lawmakers on Capitol Hill work to avoid a government shut down by Friday.

President Donald Trump sought to cut off Perkins Coie, a Democratic law firm accused of wrongdoing in the Russia investigation.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday limiting who is eligible to benefit from the Public Service Loan ...

A member of Congress holds up Ukraine's flag as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol ...

House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense ...

People marked International Women's Day on Saturday, including in several U.S. cities where demonstrators protested against ...

Here's a look at what happened in the U.S. government this week: President Donald Trump delivered the longest address to Congress in U.S. history, clocking in at over one hour and 40 minutes. Trump ...

Trump, days into his second, nonconsecutive White House term, said targeting Russia’s oil revenue was the best way to get ...

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) took a clear swipe at President Trump this week by noting that seven in 10 Americans told a recent ...