Congress
Congress Heads Toward a September Scramble
The gap between the House and Senate spending plans grows as the end of the fiscal year approaches.
When the House Returns, It’ll Be Crunch Time
Plus: Succession questions loom after another Mitch McConnell medical scare.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Garbled January 6 Hypothesis, Explained
Trying to perform the vice president’s role ‘very differently’ than Mike Pence would not have gotten very far.
Strolling Toward a Shutdown
Plus: So much for the hopes for a room-temperature superconductor.
Appropriations Turmoil Incoming
A Biden administration request that includes additional aid for Ukraine may cause problems for House Republicans.
The Perks of Being a Politician
Matt Lewis’ new book explores how elected officials almost always get richer—and why that erodes civic trust.
Rep. Jeff Jackson Sizes Up China and AI
The freshman Democrat reflects on his first few months in Congress.
The Two Types of Congressional Conflict
Philip Wallach’s new book, ‘Why Congress,’ shows the first branch craves performance. Could conflict nudge it toward compromise?
Senate Advances Kids’ Online Safety and Privacy Bills—Again
Plus: Congress reacts to another Trump indictment as the House GOP investigates the Bidens.
Congress Debates Airline Pilot Safety Measures
Plus: An impeachment inquiry could give House Republicans more power to investigate Joe Biden.
The Path to NATO Withdrawal, Explained
The Senate moves to restrict the president’s authority to leave the trans-Atlantic alliance.
Military Confirmation Gridlock Continues in the Senate
Plus: Another defense policy impasse in the House, and what’s next in the House’s Biden family investigation.
New Congressional Tensions Flare Over Israel
Infighting among Democrats accompanies President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Washington.
