Youngsters aged nine, four and just three months old perish in overheated vehicles in Texas over the course of four days amid sweltering heat

The bill passed by 218 in favor to 214 against – with just two Republicans included in the latter total

James Ryan submitted his resignation last week ‘with a very heavy heart’ rather than risk the institution having its federal funding cut

Georgia populist tells Steve Bannon rush to vote through tax and spending legislation after multiple changes made in Senate ‘not realistic’ and ‘a dire situation’

‘Nuptial flight’ sees insects rise up and take to the air in huge swarms to mate and seek out new colonies

GOP stalled on second rules vote as Democrats all present to block president’s tax and spending plan

Democratic New York City mayoral nominee blasts president, accusing him of overshadowing democracy and attempting to silence his detractors