The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday to eliminate federal funds for public media outlets.

President Donald Trump has promised not to cut Medicaid many times over the past decade, including in the tax-and-spending legislative package he has made a top priority in his second administration.

WASHINGTON (7News) — For more than 30 years, Eleanor Holmes Norton has been the lone voice for D.C. on Capitol Hill. She turned 88 on Friday. She's the oldest serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives. She's indicated she wants to run for a 13th term in office, but nothing has been announced officially.

President Trump's $9.4 billion spending cuts proposal faces uncertainty as moderate House Republicans express concerns about the measure.

WQLN Public Media is sounding the alarm after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting, a move that puts nearly 40% of WQLN’s budget at risk.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the HALT Fentanyl Act on Thursday, per an announcement from bill co-sponsor Bob Latta (R-OH).

The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with the next two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate.

Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to be sentenced Friday after his conviction on bribery and conspiracy charges.

Tribune cartoonist Scott Stantis long has been fascinated by the rise and fall of Michael Madigan. Here’s a selection of his cartoons.

During a vote in the House of Representatives, NY-22 Representative John Mannion was heard shouting at another congressman, later identified as downstate Representative Mike Lawler. Watch our coverage above, and read the congressmen's statements below.