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Salacious stories get attention but don’t connect government to voters.
"What was the point of all that?" Perry asks of U.S. action as Mosul and Tikrit fall to extremists.
The Sharpest Tool in the Redistricting Shed Democrats vowed to pushback on GOP gerrymandering but they don’t have many options.
"This is a pure political ploy that does nothing to advance America's national security." ...
The surge in domestic oil production made it easier for lawmakers to sell oil from the nation’s strategic reserve.
Tammy Baldwin, Mark Takano, Mark Pocan, Jared Polis, and Sean Patrick Maloney share their experiences.
The numbered desks of the Senate chamber are part of a cherished congressional tradition. See where each senator sits in the chamber and which numbered desk they call their own.
Did you hear what that justice just said?!? During the "silly season" of waiting for big decisions, court watchers obsess over any and all clues.
The article introduces the majority staff of the Senate HELP Committee, highlighting their roles and contributions.
Download this easy-to-share one-pager visualing the composition of the composition of the 119th Congress. See Composition of the 119th Congress for more information.
Why Gun Control Can't Eliminate Gun Violence Advocates push measures that might reduce everyday crime, but absent a ban on ownership, no recent tragedy would have been averted by regulation.