The stark partisan divide over the Build Back Better bill reflects fundamentally different views about the role of government in Americans鈥� lives.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal has been criticized for overplaying her hand, but colleagues say her style is consistent with a career driven by strong values.
Parents are rethinking the role government plays in their children鈥檚 education and opportunities. Both parties are striving to tap into that.
The course of Joe Biden鈥檚 presidency will likely be set by the fate of two signature bills in the coming days. Perceptions of Democratic incompetence could fuel a Republican wave.
Democrats say taxing the ultra-rich more would mark a big step toward a more equitable America, but there鈥檚 disagreement about how to do that.
A lack of transparency has undermined trust in public health officials who are not only dealing with the current pandemic, but trying to understand how to prevent future ones.
After punting on the debt, Democrats in Congress now face a critical stretch, with President Biden鈥檚 domestic agenda on the line.
Exercising new leverage, progressives in Congress vowed not to vote for a bipartisan infrastructure bill until their $3.5 trillion budget passed.
The debt limit, once used to balance fiscal discipline with spending priorities, has become a political game of chicken.
The West Virginia Democrat says he doesn鈥檛 support a $3.5 trillion budget to fund Biden priorities. His party can鈥檛 pass it without him.
Twitter鈥檚 recent ban of COVID-19 contrarian Alex Berenson underscores the growing debate over how to define and deal with misinformation.
Scott, who has faced police discrimination even on Capitol Hill, has been working for months with Democratic Sen. Cory Booker toward a Senate bill.
Kyrsten Sinema is spearheading Congress鈥� most significant infrastructure bill in years. Some Democrats see the bipartisan effort as capitulation.
Police testified about defending the Capitol at an emotional congressional hearing, where their courage shone through the swirling politics.
Is it possible to get to the bottom of an intensely political event without being political? Congress鈥� Jan. 6 inquiry launches Tuesday.
A group of bipartisan senators has agreed to a blueprint for overhauling America鈥檚 infrastructure, but hammering out the details will require trust.
A strategic two-year effort to land key presidential appointments is helping progressives advance their policies without waiting for Congress.
If a type of scientific research could prevent another pandemic, but also risk causing one if something goes wrong, is it worth it?
After being characterized as a conspiracy theory, the possibility that COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan laboratory is getting renewed attention.
Republicans want Congress to investigate the lab leak theory. Democrats are wary of a politicized process.
