The committee鈥檚 hearings stand in contrast to the partisan fights elsewhere in Congress 鈥� and shed new light on a highly politicized issue.
Sen. John Fetterman has emerged as the Democrats鈥� most outspoken supporter of Israel, underscoring how his party鈥檚 stance on that nation has shifted.
Frustrated with air travel? America鈥檚 air traffic controllers are overstretched, and the FAA reauthorization bill, if passed, is just one step of many needed to support this vital work.
Conservatives have urged U.S. college leaders to crack down on antisemitism. Now a bipartisan bill in Congress amplifies that message, but also reveals the complexities of defining what antisemitism is.
Lawmakers face growing political pressure from their parties over aid to Israel and Ukraine. Some say politics have obscured serious security debates.
Immigration is a top campaign issue amid questions about the pace of illegal border crossings. Here鈥檚 what the available data tells us.
From the Rose Garden to the Capitol, in the rat battle in the nation鈥檚 capital, victory can be measured in civic cooperation, not total destruction.
As Congress rushes to pass a $1.2 trillion spending bill, Rep. Thomas Massie talks about what鈥檚 wrong with the process 鈥� and how it could be fixed.
The House speakership has always been a prime post of power. Now, due to Republicans鈥� slim majority and battles within their ranks, Speaker Mike Johnson鈥檚 job is also riding a vortex.
A House bill, which would force the sale of the popular TikTok app, passed with strong bipartisan support but faces an uncertain path in the Senate.
鈥淔reedom and democracy are under attack, both at home and overseas,鈥� President Joe Biden said, using Thursday鈥檚 speech to draw sharp contrasts and seeking to resolve concerns about his age.
Same-day border visits by both presidential front-runners underscore how illegal immigration has become the top issue in the race.
World Health Organization talks seek to address pandemic prevention and response. But consensus is difficult to reach.
As President Joe Biden visits the site of the February 2023 East Palestine derailment, the bipartisan Railway Safety Act has yet to come to a vote.
Experts say the president can take steps to stem a surge in migrant crossings, but big policy changes 鈥� and funding 鈥� must come from lawmakers.
A number of factors aligned to make a border security deal in Congress seem possible. But opposition from former President Donald Trump may halt the momentum.
The budget process has broken down over decades. As lawmakers eye a temporary fix, the path to more sustainable finances is hard, but not impossible.
We鈥檙e entering the thick of a momentous election season, with Congress still hard at work on a budget and Donald Trump in court. Here鈥檚 the Monitor political team鈥檚 look at the key developments from this week.
Perceptions of Jan. 6 aren鈥檛 just about the past. Diverging views of the Capitol riots may influence the political path ahead and trust in government.
GOP leaders say the vote was needed to counter White House stonewalling of requests for information. But even some Republicans say there鈥檚 no evidence so far of presidential wrongdoing.
