Conservative revolt over immigration sinks House farm bill
House Republican leaders suffered a setback Friday when conservatives scuttled an ambitious farm bill.
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Jim Baird defeats Steve Braun, Diego Morales in U.S. House GOP primary race
Baird will take on Democrat Tobi Beck, who won a six-way primary with 34 percent of the vote, in the race for the seat that will be vacated by Todd Rokita.
ELECTION UPDATES: See how election night played out
Comments, photos and more from the biggest races around Indiana.
Fact check: Does Joe Donnelly vote with liberal Democrats 85 percent of the time?
Short answer: It depends which Democrat you compare him to.
Name ID plays big role in crowded 4th, 6th District congressional races
Greg Pence in the 6th District and Steve Braun in the 4th District each have brothers who carry their own identity with voters.
Democrats target 2 Indiana U.S. House seats in election
Democrats hope to unseat incumbents Jackie Walorski, a three-term congresswoman in northern Indiana's 2nd District, and Joseph "Trey" Hollingsworth III, a Tennessee native who moved to southern Indiana's 9th District in 2015.
After late-night drama, Congress pushes through $400B budget deal
The pre-dawn pact put to bed a five-and-a-half hour federal shutdown while authorizing big spending increases for the military, domestic programs and disaster relief.
House votes to avert federal shutdown, but Senate chances dim
A divided House on Thursday passed an eleventh-hour plan to keep the government running. But the measure faces gloomy prospects in the Senate, and it remains unclear whether lawmakers will be able to find a way to keep federal offices open past a Friday night deadline.
Return of medical-device tax dismays firms across state
The medical-device industry will see a resumption of the 2.3 percent federal excise tax beginning this month, following a two-year moratorium that expired Dec. 31.
Congress delivers massive tax reform package to Trump’s desk
The epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws offers generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans while providing smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families. It’s projected to increase the national debt while potentially boosting economic growth.
Senate moves tax cut legislation to brink of final passage
After midnight—as protesters interrupted with chants of "kill the bill, don't kill us"—the Senate narrowly passed the legislation on a party-line 51-48 vote.
State senator drops bid for open Indiana congressional seat
Sen. Mike Crider of Greenfield says he doesn’t have the financial support needed to continue his 6th District campaign.
GOP betting that its fix for US economy will defy warnings
A wide range of economists and nonpartisan analysts have warned that the bill will likely escalate federal debt, intensify pressure to cut spending on social programs and further widen America's troubling income inequality.
Donnelly sells stock in family company after furor over Mexico plant
Sen. Joe Donnelly’s reelection campaign says he signed over his stock in the company on Aug. 11 for $17,410 and plans to donate the proceeds to 10 different charities across Indiana.
Candidates emerge to compete for Messer’s congressional seat
State Sen. Mike Crider, one of at least two Republicans in the race, said he believes the 2018 election will be competitive, as the country is “deeply divided.”
Worry rises over future of HIP 2.0 insurance program
Indiana hospitals are bracing for congressional action that could mean deep cuts in Medicaid, which funds the state’s popular health insurance program for low-income adults.
Democrats already targeting 9th congressional district in 2018 election
Democrats thought Indiana’s 9th district would be competitive in 2016, but Rep. Trey Hollingsworth won the election by 14 percentage points. Progressives think they’ll have a much better shot in 2018, especially if President Donald Trump stumbles.
Lilly hires ‘powerhouse’ D.C. lobbyist
Leigh Ann Pusey will join Eli Lilly and Co. next month as senior vice president for corporate affairs and communications.
Progress on reducing U.S. uninsured rate comes to halt
Five years of progress reducing the number of Americans without health insurance has come to a halt. It will be watched closely as Republicans attempt to roll back the Affordable Care Act.
IndyGo’s hopes remain alive for federal Red Line funding
The House’s $1 trillion federal spending bill, crafted over the weekend, includes $50 million for the Red Line. Project funding has been in limbo for more than a year.