Senate
Disregard for the Constitution? That’s on Us.
From the Electoral College to the Senate, reforms to our founding charters are possible without amendments.
Handicapping the 2024 Senate Map
Prepare for a real battle for control of the upper chamber next year.
Tommy Tuberville’s Military Holdups Picking Up GOP Detractors
And why don’t senators ever try to sneak unanimous consent requests through the chamber?
House and Senate Republicans Clash Over Military Aid
Support to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan hangs in the balance.
‘China’s Not Going Away’
Sen. Bill Cassidy says senators talked fentanyl with Xi Jinping, but human rights not a top topic.
A Madisonian Proposal for Filibuster Reform
It’s possible to restore the Senate to a place of cool, reasoned deliberation.
The Politics of Bob
How much credit do Democrats deserve for turning against Menendez?
Unpacking the Menendez Indictment
The New Jersey senator faces another round of bribery charges, and Democrats are split on his next move.
Uniform Stupidity
Our institutions are so weak that they cannot tell anyone to grow up and play by the rules.
Kevin McCarthy’s Historically Bad Week
Plus: Washington welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Sort of.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Military Holdup, Explained
Is the blockade of confirmations and promotions hurting military preparedness?
Dave McCormick to Announce Pennsylvania Senate Run in Pittsburgh
The Republican has broad support for the nomination to face Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.
Congress Heads Toward a September Scramble
The gap between the House and Senate spending plans grows as the end of the fiscal year approaches.