The Secret Service is taking the lead in security around the U.S. Capitol ahead of the certification of electoral college votes on January 6, followed by President Jimmy Carter's funeral.

New York state Senator Pat Fahy was sworn in Friday to represent the 46th district after a long career in the Assembly.

Colorado lawmakers will again seek to ban the sale of certain types of semiautomatic firearms in the coming legislative session, embracing a new approach after more sweeping assault weapons bans died ...