Michael Madigan, the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, has taken the stand to testify in his own defense during his federal corruption trial this week.

Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich himself and his allies ...

The House voted at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress.

President-elect Donald Trump delivered wide-ranging remarks on his agenda and presidential transition from Florida a day after Congress officially certified his victory in the 2024 presidential ...

Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was charged with bribery, racketeering, wire fraud, and other crimes.

A special election will be held March 25, 2025, for Pennsylvania's 36th state Senate District. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8. The district covers part of Lancaster County.

Republican Mike Johnson won the barest of victories on Friday, Jan. 3, when 218 U.S. House representatives voted to re-up his ...

What could have been a dramatic and drawn-out process, McClinton was reelected with ease — without requiring GOP members to ...

A new two-year session of the Ohio General Assembly kicked off Monday, with new, closely allied Republican leaders taking ...

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial – an unexpected revelation that will likely stretch the already lengthy ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand in his own public corruption trial. According to the Chicago Tribune, the ex-speaker’s lead attorney, Dan Collins, ...