These 3 graphs explain why more House Republicans did not support impeachment
Popularity of Mike Pence and Mitch McConnell has nosedived among Republicans since they certified Joe Biden’s victory
Trump’s baseless claims damage American democracy
Democracy works only when losers recognize that they have lost.
Trump is running for reelection as a ‘strongman,’ promising protection from anarchy. That might not work.
Citizens do elect candidates known for violence to protect them from violence — but under certain conditions
Can Congress reclaim authority it has handed over to the president? It’s trying.
With their bipartisan backing, these bills could claw back some powers that have shifted to the presidency.
There’s a reason the NRA is a key ‘surrogate’ for the Republican Party
The NRA stokes outrage that gives cover to unpopular economic policies
In some states, unemployment checks are much smaller than in others. Here’s why.
Some states replaced about two-thirds of lost income; one replaced only 17 percent. The Cares Act shook all that up.
Congress moved quickly on the massive emergency spending bill. Here are four takeaways.
No one wants the blame for failing to act in a crisis.