Those pushing for statehood say it鈥檚 undemocratic for D.C. residents to have no voting members in Congress. Those opposed see a partisan power play.
For decades, Democrats feared being labeled as the party of 鈥渢ax and spend.鈥� Now many see a political opening to act.
Progressives鈥� growing influence, along with the GOP鈥檚 lessening focus on fiscal discipline, has enabled the president to present sweeping government initiatives.
The filibuster effectively requires 60% support to get bills through the Senate. Has it become too big an obstacle for basic lawmaking?
Democrats criticized the Trump administration鈥檚 immigration approach. Now President Biden is scrambling to come up with a practical alternative.
Merrick Garland鈥檚 widely praised handling of the Oklahoma City bombing investigation may inform how he will approach the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
The $1.9 trillion bill temporarily expands key benefits for lower-income parents and workers, making the aid more like a universal basic income.
Amid diverging narratives about the attack on the U.S. Capitol, key players from the 9/11 Commission say their experience offers relevant lessons.
The U.S. coronavirus relief bill is massive and moving through Congress on party-line votes. Stimulus payments and public health are just the start.
For the senators and House impeachment managers, this week鈥檚 trial underscores the deeply personal nature of the events at the center of it.
Impeachment proceedings aren鈥檛 only about the final result, but also about establishing a precedent and shaping public opinion.
The president鈥檚 $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package is testing the willingness of lawmakers to work together in a narrowly divided House and Senate.
Some Republican lawmakers worried impeachment would inflame rather than stifle the passions behind the violence seen in Washington on Jan. 6.
Wednesday was the third day on the job for the Monitor鈥檚 new congressional correspondent. Here鈥檚 how the Capitol siege looked through her eyes.
The decision to contest the results of the presidential election is forcing Republicans into a choice many dread: whether to oppose President Trump.
The first deadline came today in Michigan, where the bipartisan State Board of Canvassers certified the results after a week of partisan tension.
So far no court has upheld his campaign鈥檚 lawsuits, but unsubstantiated claims of 鈥渇raud鈥� could gain ground in the court of public opinion.
While the election may not have provided a clear mandate for either party, divided government could lead to modest bipartisan progress.
The 2020 election saw record voting turnout. As all that ballot counting continues, voters say they hope the other side will trust the process.
How two longtime friends navigate political differences and President Trump with civility. Why can鈥檛 everyone?
