Congress
Your guide to what’s happening on Capitol Hill.
With the belated passage of the Senate organizing resolution, Democrats are finally able to take over as committee chairs.
Here’s what comes next.
No, Democrats and Republicans don’t have a similar “extremism” problem.
The DCCC is funding a $500,000 ad campaign tying vulnerable Republicans to the extremist Congress member.
Biden and a group of Senate Republicans want two very different Covid-19 relief bills.
A new poll shows that people prioritize speed when it comes to a new relief package.
A group of Senate Republicans is countering Biden’s Covid-19 relief proposal.
Kinzinger wants to change the GOP’s focus. It’s a lonely mission.
Many Republicans are poised to stand by Trump during the impeachment trial — much as they have for years.
The president wants bipartisanship and a bold stimulus bill. He might not be able to get both.
The pandemic has underscored why diversity in Congress — including class — is so crucial.
A new executive action confronts the racism Trump stoked toward Asian Americans during the pandemic.
The New York Democrat discusses his role representing new lawmakers in the House, and how the US Capitol riot is shaping his priorities.
The vote signaled GOP reservations about Trump’s conviction.
McConnell didn’t get all he’d hoped, but got some Democrats to reaffirm their commitment to the filibuster.
A fight over the Senate’s organizing resolution could push Democrats to consider passing it unilaterally.
Hawley claims an investigation into his actions regarding the insurrection is tantamount to “cancel culture” — so he launched an investigation of his own.
Democrats can pass a big bill through the Senate without any Republican votes. Here’s how.
A Senate fight over the filibuster foreshadows Republican obstruction.
Padilla will serve out the remaining two years in Vice President Kamala Harris’s term.
Georgia just seated its first Black senator.
As a tiebreaker in the Senate and a close adviser to the president, Harris takes on a unique role.
Biden is sending an immigration bill to Congress on his first day in office. Here’s what’s in it.
The new president wants to unite a divided America. That’s even harder than it sounds.
Senate centrists aren’t going to kill the filibuster. But they might still make a deal to weaken it.
Sasse wrote that the Capitol riot was not the result of “a few bad apples” but “a rotten seed” at the root of the Republican Party.
A man with an unauthorized inauguration credential — and a handgun — was arrested by Capitol Police. He says it was a misunderstanding.
Given the Senate’s 50-50 split, Republicans could be a major roadblock for Biden’s $1.9 trillion plan.
“Congress itself is the target on the 6th,” Capitol Police concluded in a January 3 memo.
How Democrats flipped two long-shot Senate seats in Georgia.
Ten House Republicans broke with their party to support impeachment.
In a bipartisan vote, the House has impeached Trump for the second time.
“They cannot stop me!”: Some Republicans express outrage over new security after January 6 attack.
These lawmakers are the Senate Republicans to watch on impeachment.
A growing group of Democrats are calling for the expulsion or censure of Republicans who objected to the results.
Pence has already said he won’t be invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump — but Tuesday’s vote picked up bipartisan support.
At least five lawmakers have tested positive since the Capitol insurrection.
A new Vox/DFP poll finds that most Republicans are still questioning the election results.
Lawmakers may have been exposed to the coronavirus during Wednesday’s riot.
House Majority Whip James Clyburn said Trump will likely face an impeachment vote by Wednesday.