Congress

Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to lying to Congress five years ago. His case has amplified concerns President Donald Trump's Justice Department is being weaponized in pursuit of the Republican president’s political enemies.

There are nearly 30,000 federal workers in Oregon, and another 3,700 in Clark County, Washington.

With the new budget year beginning in October, Democrats are seeking concessions from Republicans for their votes to keep the government running.

Democrat Val Hoyle is one of 13 Democrats and 11 Republicans in Congress who have violated federal personal financial disclosure laws this year, according to Open Secrets, a nonprofit that monitors money in politics.

A budget crisis a century in the making is coming to a head as Oregon's rural counties wait on Congress to approve funding they've long relied on.

In July, Congressional Republicans passed their budget reconciliation bill. Among many changes, it will require Oregon to pay hundreds of millions of dollars more to cover the cost of its SNAP program.

During his first visit to his district since voting for federal budget cuts, the state’s lone Republican congressperson spoke of his “incredible power” to influence national policy.

The announcement scuttles speculation Merkley was getting ready to end his congressional career.

A GOP pitch to sell off 3.3 million acres of public land, including thousands in Oregon, was sharply revised after backlash from politicians including Rep. Cliff Bentz.

Some Oregonians joined protesters in other U.S. cities on Sunday to demonstrate against President Donald Trump’s decision to launch military strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran.