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?
A raft of ads featuring Republicans for Biden, including former Trump administration officials, put a spotlight on conflicted conservative voters.
Between technology and a distrustful public, the risks of disruption and deception in elections have only risen since 2016.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett the person: A kinder, gentler version of her mentor and former boss Antonin Scalia.
Rising from poverty to national prominence, the young Black candidate set a Senate fundraising record with his vision of an 鈥渋nclusive鈥� New South.
Some say asking about how religion shapes Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett鈥檚 outlook isn鈥檛 necessarily discriminatory 鈥� and is, in fact, vital.
Pennsylvania, one of three key swing states that tipped the national election in 2016, is racing to ensure a fair, safe, and secure Election Day.
