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.
Rep. Liz Cheney, No. 3 House Republican, has risked her political future by taking a stand against Donald Trump鈥檚 unproven claims of election fraud.
With the Senate increasingly closely divided, frustration over the filibuster has grown. Is it an obstacle to progress or key to democracy?
Can a bill be bipartisan if it passes with only Democratic votes? White House says yes, if it includes GOP ideas and Republican voters support it. GOP lawmakers aren鈥檛 so sure.
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.
