The upcoming deliberations over the farm bill will consume a considerable amount of lawmakers’—and lobbyists’—time.

It would be gratifying to blame Republicans, but Democrats started it.

A bipartisan group of senators are pushing to include the Afghan Adjustment Act in the annual defense authorization bill—but some formidable political obstacles remain.

The Federalist Society’s leader is hoping to pluck a “get out of jail free” card from Donald Trump’s back pocket.

Lawmakers are at loggerheads over whether to expand flights from a local Washington airport.

The anti-trans amendments in the House defense bill are the latest shot in the GOP’s 2024 campaign.

Senator Michael Bennet is hoping that a hearing on the child tax credit could encourage bipartisan action.

A year after Dobbs, it’s clear who is suffering the brunt of the Supreme Court’s ruling.

Our new research shows that the Scranton–Wilkes Barre Democrat has the formula that can attract more working-class voters.

Nearly two years after the credit expired, Democrats are pushing forward with legislation to dramatically reduce child poverty, despite GOP opposition.

PLUS: Congress tackles A.I., and GOP senators stay neutral.

Meanwhile 700,000 Americans living in the capital don’t have full representation in Congress.

Conservatives grumble that the debt ceiling deal was insufficient. Can they force new talks on work requirements?

First it was four, then 10. So who knows? And naturally, he’s not telling the committee’s Democrats anything.

By getting the deal through the fractious House, the speaker proved his doubters wrong.

At least the debt crisis is now over. But the Kevin McCarthy crisis is just getting started.

The debt ceiling agreement forged by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will save the economy from default, but the vibes on Capitol Hill were still decidedly mixed.

The current debt ceiling impasse could convince ratings agencies to cast their baleful eye over the U.S. sovereign credit, with serious implications.

“Sorry, bud,” AOC clapped back at McCarthy after he took a shot at her. “The only person here holding the entire U.S. economy hostage because they’ve completely lost control is you.”

The GOP wants additional work requirements for SNAP and Medicaid beneficiaries in the debt ceiling deal, despite evidence that shows they are ineffective.