When the Senate first convened on March 4, 1789, members assumed that their sessions would be conducted behind closed doors, in accordance with the practice of the earlier Continental congresses and ...

The House of Representatives held a closed session Thursday for the first time in 25 years to discuss a hotly contested surveillance bill. Republicans requested privacy for what they termed "an honest ...

For many Swifties, being invited to one of Taylor Swift's secret sessions is a dream come true. But the "All Too Well" singer seems to enjoy them just as much as her loyal fans. But what exactly are ...

Last week there was a 3-hour meeting of the North Carolina House of Representatives. It wasn’t the “official” session on Tuesday, Sept. 5 in the House chamber where four bills were passed. But at this ...