Republicans dislike their congressional leaders. Democrats like theirs. Michael Tesler - October 5, 2023 The Republicans' drama in Congress accurately reflects their constituents' opinions.
Goodbye to the 117th Congress, bookended by remarkable events Sarah Binder - December 27, 2022 The 2022 roundups: Congress’s year in review.
How did the Democrats’ major spending bill get off life support? Matthew N. Green - August 8, 2022 These factors made the difference
Could the U.S. soon be on track to cut carbon emissions in half? Leah C. Stokes - June 7, 2022 Here’s the latest on Biden’s executive actions — and Manchin’s signals about legislation
Three reasons Congress is still unlikely to pass new gun laws Sarah Binder - May 26, 2022 Here’s why even the deadliest school shooting in a decade probably won’t prompt much change
What will Congress do on abortion post-Roe? Michele Swers - May 9, 2022 Here’s what Democrats and Republicans will probably do
What were Democrats thinking when they tried — and failed — to pass their voting rights bill? Sarah Binder - January 21, 2022 Changing Senate rules is really, really hard.
McConnell and Schumer cut a deal to raise the debt limit without any Republican votes. Here’s how it works. Sarah Binder - December 9, 2021 Don’t try these parliamentary tricks at home.
Half of Biden’s ambassador positions are vacant. Here’s why that matters. Matt Malis - December 7, 2021 An acting official can’t do the job as effectively as a confirmed ambassador.
Most Americans support Biden’s expanded child tax credit, our research finds. But there are caveats. Mariely Lopez-Santana and Lucas Núñez - November 10, 2021 They are even keener on supporting disabled or elderly Americans. But support for child benefits may grow.
If Democrats want to go big on social protection, taxing rich people won’t be enough Kimberly Morgan - September 14, 2021 The plans are ambitious. In Biden’s words, ‘Somebody has got to pay.’ But who?
Can Senate Democrats pass Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package? Ask the parliamentarian. Nikita Lalwani / Managing Editor - February 17, 2021 With an extremely narrow majority in the Senate, Democrats are
McConnell and Schumer ended their standoff over the new Senate. Who won and what happened? Sarah Binder / Managing Editor - January 26, 2021 And why were they talking about the filibuster at all?
With Democrats in charge in Washington, expect red states’ policies to get redder Stella Rouse and Nicholas Miras - January 21, 2021 That’s what our research finds
What you need to know about the 25th Amendment, Section 4 Joel Goldstein - January 7, 2021 It isn’t like impeachment. And this provision has never been put to the test.
Pompeo just visited the West Bank. That’s likely to deepen the partisan division over Israel-Palestine. Jeremy Pressman and Dov Waxman - November 19, 2020 Trump administration decisions on Israel marked a shift away from decades of U.S. policy.
State legislatures likely to have more women and people of color next year Paru Shah, Erika Vallejo, Eric Gonzalez Juenke, and Bernard Fraga - October 22, 2020 And that predicts what Congress will look like in the future
Democrats are discussing changing the Supreme Court. What do Americans think? Eileen Braman - October 5, 2020 Here’s how they think about it.
Republicans’ Supreme Court gambit may backfire. Here’s how. Robinson Woodward-Burns - September 23, 2020 Democrats can play constitutional hardball, too
What will the Senate do about Trump’s Supreme Court nominee? Sarah Binder / Managing Editor - September 22, 2020 Three things to know about what’s coming next.
Congress can’t easily pass police reforms. Here’s why. Sarah Binder - June 5, 2020 Public attention will shift — and the Republican Senate will ignore House action.
Why Trump has received a much smaller approval bump than other world leaders during the pandemic Shane Markowitz - April 7, 2020 The country’s highly polarized two-party system discourages ‘rallying around the flag’
Congress moved quickly on the massive emergency spending bill. Here are four takeaways. Sarah Binder - March 26, 2020 No one wants the blame for failing to act in a crisis.
We’re on the road to impeachment. Here’s what you need to know about what’s ahead. Sarah Binder - December 12, 2019 Watch for party fractures that could make things more interesting.
Pelosi finally called for an impeachment inquiry. Here’s what’s happening behind the scenes. Sarah Binder - September 26, 2019 Four insights into why now — and what’s next
Congress has NATO’s back, despite Trump’s unilateralism Joshua Kertzer, Joshua Busby, Jordan Tama, Jonathan Monten, and Craig Kafura - April 3, 2019 Surveys show deep bipartisan support for the alliance.
The Senate voted to block Trump’s national emergency declaration. Now what? Sarah Binder - March 15, 2019 Here are 3 takeaways from Congress’s highly unusual rebuke.
Why the shutdown ended — and what to watch for now Sarah Binder - January 26, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83155" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Congress and the president agreed to
Mike Pence has lasted 2 years as Trump’s VP. That may be his main accomplishment. Joel Goldstein - January 18, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82747" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and Vice President Pence
Many Americans say they want politicians to compromise. But maybe they don’t. John Sides - January 16, 2019 [caption id="attachment_67086" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump, accompanied by Vice President
Here are 4 things to expect from a new, Trumpier, more polarized Congress Sarah Binder - November 7, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79950" align="aligncenter" width="960"] House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a
No, it’s not just theater. Here’s what to expect from the Kavanaugh hearings this week Justin Wedeking - September 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77332" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump speaks with Brett M.
Want a less partisan senator? Elect a former governor. Misty Knight-Finley and Alex Keena - July 31, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76207" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former GOP presidential nominee and current
Four takeaways from the short-lived shutdown Mark Spindel and Sarah Binder - January 24, 2018 On Monday, Congress ended a short-lived government shutdown, voting to
Cornel West accused Ta-Nehisi Coates of being a neoliberal. Does neoliberal still mean anything? Walter Hatch - January 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68378" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Philosophy professor Cornel West speaks at
It sure looks as if Kirsten Gillibrand is running for president Sean McElwee and Jon Green - January 1, 2018 Will Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) run for president in 2020?
President Trump is trying to reach across the aisle. Good luck with that. Chris Baylor - October 18, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65027" align="alignnone" width="960"] President Trump meets with Senate Majority
Republicans are the party of ideological inconsistency William Myers, Robert Lupton, and Judd Thornton - October 2, 2017 After months of trying to work with congressional Republicans to
This is how Trump turned the politics of the debt ceiling upside down Frances Lee - September 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63386" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump meets with Senate Majority
Trump’s plan to roll back Medicaid will especially affect his voters Francesco Ruggieri, Federico Ferrara, and Andrea Cerrato - January 27, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53153" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Senate Minority Leader Charles E.
Republicans say their midnight vote was about bridge building. Actually, it was bridge burning. Henry Farrell - January 12, 2017 Republicans in the Senate voted Wednesday night on a bill
Why it is so difficult for Congress to act on currency manipulation Rob Galantucci - May 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25055" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] Sen. Charles E. Schumer
Why are there so few women on the Sunday morning talk shows? - January 8, 2015 [caption id="attachment_19927" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) (L), and
Can Mitch McConnell repair the Senate? Sarah Binder - November 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18056" align="alignnone" width="620"] Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky: Heir
Charles Schumer's flawed diagnosis of polarization David Karol - July 23, 2014 Polarization is a serious issue in American politics, and Charles
Charles Schumer’s flawed diagnosis of polarization David Karol - July 23, 2014 Polarization is a serious issue in American politics, and Charles
Why Republicans can be even more optimistic about taking the Senate John Sides - March 31, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6481" align="aligncenter" width="620" special=""] (Michael Hicks/via Flickr)[/caption] Democrats' prospects
Is nuclear winter coming to the Senate this summer? - May 20, 2013 It seems the Senate could have a really hot summer.
Joel Kotkin thinks the Republicans can win by moving to the left of the Democrats on economic issues. Somehow I don’t think this makes much sense. Andrew Gelman - November 28, 2012 Joel Kotkin writes that the Republican party can win by
What Would Chuck Schumer Think? Joshua Tucker - July 31, 2009 I just saw a uniformed policeman texting while riding his
Lights, Camera, and ????–––Cameras at the Supreme Court - January 28, 2008 Senators Arlen Specter (R-PA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Dick Durbin (D-IL),