Neither precedent nor principle, nor even electoral consequences, will sway him from his ultimate goal.

Joni Ernst’s reelection campaign may be an object lesson in what it takes for a woman to win in today’s GOP.

Can the political scion secure a place in Washington’s firmament before his last name becomes obsolete?

Millionaires in Congress have long since lost touch with most constituents’ concerns.

There has been a profound disconnect between the hagiography surrounding his death and the response to the radicalism he helped inspire.

If he leads a Democratic wave in 2020, he’ll have to choose: Give representation to 700,000 people or preserve the filibuster.

He still supports Trump and worships campaign donors. It may cost Republicans their Senate majority.

They think she’ll be easier to beat in the general election—and some Democrats agree. New research suggests otherwise.

Republican lawmakers, blanching at the prospect of removing the president from power, remove themselves instead.

Impeachment will be a test of whether the world's greatest deliberative body still exists in a moral universe.

The former vice president is a dealmaker, not a deep thinker.

Their radically different approaches to the filibuster prove that the two candidates are different sorts of radicals.

It will take more than a few charismatic candidates for Democrats to regain and maintain control of national politics.

The Speaker's feud with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reveals a great deal about her approach to leadership.

Jaime Harrison wants to turn South Carolina's senate race into a referendum on Graham's character. Will it work?

The former Fox News host has bounced back from a #MeToo scandal stronger than ever.

Andrew Johnson’s opponents discovered the difficulties of removing a president.

Trump accuses Pelosi of choosing investigation over legislation, but compared to the president, Democrats are masters at multitasking.

On the mournful threads connecting Joe Biden’s half-century in politics

The administration's moves to extend executive privilege, rebuff subpoenas, and challenge the courts are more than a rivalry between government branches.