Congress

A Debt Deal Still Seems Out of Sight

After passing their borrowing bill, House GOP leaders are betting Democrats will blink.

Lawmakers Game Out a Chinese Attack on Taiwan

Plus: GOP leaders forge ahead with their own debt ceiling bill.

The Next Issue in Family-Focused Public Policy

Paid family leave is getting serious bipartisan attention.

Moderates Team Up on the Debt Ceiling

A bipartisan group has agreed on a broad framework while Kevin McCarthy readies his own plan.

Can Reimbursing Lawmakers’ Expenses Build a Better Congress?

New rules to ease the financial burden of public service risk political backlash.

Lawmakers Revive SCOTUS Ethics Debate

A report about Justice Clarence Thomas has Democrats pushing for new rules.

TikTok’s D.C. Influence Campaign

Under scrutiny from Congress, the social media company is leveraging close ties to American power brokers.

Congressional Republicans Rally Around Trump After Indictment

House GOP leaders reaffirm their pledge to investigate the Manhattan district attorney.

The Debate Around a Bill to Ban TikTok, Explained

The RESTRICT Act has bipartisan support, but critics say it may not work as intended.

Lawmakers Eye a Fix for Child Labor Problems

A new bipartisan bill would up civil fines for the first time in 85 years.

The House GOP’s Hunter Biden Investigation, Explained

Republicans have obtained evidence of suspicious payments and pledge to keep looking for more.

The House Majority Runs Through New York

Plus: Utah Republicans expect Mitt Romney to run for reelection.

The Cool Kids Are Wrong About TikTok

And, at least this once, Congress is right.

Refugee Admissions Still Slumping Under Biden

Lawmakers and advocates lament historically low numbers, despite the president’s promises to the contrary.

Man Up

We’re suffering an epidemic of childishness.

McCaul Pushes for State Department’s Afghanistan Docs

Plus: A researcher calls for Congress to sanction Xi Jinping.