Demand for oil is surging, but rigs in North Dakota are lying idle as the U.S. tries to figure out the future of its energy supply.
Was the 53-47 vote Thursday to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson another symptom of congressional gridlock? Yes, but other dynamics are at work, too.
The speed and breadth of sanctions have stunned Russia. Yet big questions remain about what they鈥檒l achieve, and about unintended consequences.
Congress has rallied behind the president鈥檚 calls to help Ukraine. How long that unity can last remains to be seen.
Russia鈥檚 assault on Ukraine is unlike anything Europe has seen since World War II. As the U.S. and allies respond, which American trait will prove uppermost: a desire to protect democracy or a reluctance to wade into foreign fights?
Russia has never launched a cyberattack that utilizes its full range of capabilities. Tensions in Ukraine are worrying the U.S. about escalation.
Advocates are pushing to diversify the social and economic backgrounds of congressional staff. It could have a tangible impact on public policy.
Both parties want to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. But Republicans say the America Competes Act is larded with tangential Democratic priorities.
The debate in Washington, the ninth of 10 cities to require proof of vaccination for indoor activities, has taken on a national dimension.
The Monitor interviewed nearly two dozen people at the Capitol Jan. 6 to put together a fuller picture of that day and to discern where America may be heading.
Republicans say the government has overreached by requiring more than 100 million Americans to get the shot.
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.
