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Congress Is Poised to Pass Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
The legislation has been stalled for more than a year despite overwhelming support in both chambers.
‘Right Now, You Yell and Scream and You Get Rewarded’
A Q&A with Reps. Derek Kilmer and William Timmons on their work to modernize Congress.
Raise the Roof—Or Raze It?
As Congress seeks to raise the debt ceiling some are wondering: Why have the debt limit at all?
Kevin McCarthy’s Dilemma
The minority leader must manage the fringe elements of his party while trying to keep focus on the midterms.
Build Back Better Passes House
What’s in a committee assignment anyway? And what happened to Rep. Paul Gosar?
The House Takes Up the Build Back Better Act
If it passes, it might take weeks for the Senate to consider it.
Breaking Down the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
The $1.2 trillion package includes money for roads, rails, bridges, energy, broadband, and more.
Lawmakers Urge Boost in Uyghur Refugee Admissions
The State Department stopped providing aggregate data on refugees’ religions last year.
A Conversation With Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar
The Florida Republican talks about her first year in office.
Negotiations Continue on Democrats’ Spending Package
Sen. Joe Manchin wants the bill to cost no more than $1.5 trillion.
U.S. Admitted Zero Uyghur Refugees in Fiscal 2021
The American government has recognized the Chinese government's campaign against Uyghurs as genocide.
January 6 Panel Prepares to Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt of Congress
The former Trump adviser has declined to cooperate with the committee investigating the attack on the Capitol.
Democrats Haggle Over How to Trim Reconciliation Bill
'We’re still talking about a couple of trillion dollars, but it’s much less.'