Hard-won budget, debt deal clears Senate, advances to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A hard-won budget and debt deal easily cleared the Senate on Thursday, powered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement and a bipartisan drive...
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4-term Indiana GOP Rep. Susan Brooks won’t seek reelection
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republican U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks announced Friday that she won’t seek reelection next year because she wants to spend more time...
Former Indiana Senator Richard Lugar Dies at age 87
NATIONWIDE (WOWO) – Former Indiana Senator Richard Lugar has passed away Sunday at the age of 87 according to USA Today. Lugar was a foreign...
Conservative group ranks Banks, Young high among lawmakers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOWO): Two Indiana lawmakers were rated among the most conservative in Congress in a recent study. The American Conservative Union ranked Congressman Jim...
Allen County ACA enrollment falls
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Enrollment in the federal Affordable Care Act fell by about 12% in Allen County this year. The Centers for Medicare and...
Trump issues first veto after rebuke of border order
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency on Friday, overruling Congress to protect his emergency declaration for border wall...
Banks votes “no” on spending/border bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOWO): Indiana Congressman Jim Banks voted against a bipartisan spending deal meant to avert another government shutdown last night. While President Trump plans...
Banks wins re-election to District 3 seat
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Indiana Congressman Jim Banks has apparently easily won re-election to his Third District Seat. NBC, the Associated Press, and ABC News all...
Banks takes issue with new round of tariffs
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Indiana Congressman Jim Banks is taking a rare stance for members of his party: against President Trump. Banks said in an interview...
Charly Butcher honored on U.S. House floor
WASHINGTON (WOWO): A Fort Wayne radio icon was honored on the floor of the U.S. House Tuesday. Indiana Congressman Jim Banks took a minute to honor...