Why Congress’s rebuke of Trump’s emergency declaration matters — despite the president’s veto Andrew Rudalevige - March 15, 2019 A short history of presidential vetoes and Congress’s attempts to override them.
Yes, Gillibrand and DeLauro introduced a family leave bill. More important, Republicans are introducing paid leave bills, too. Megan Sholar - February 20, 2019 Paid leave has gone mainstream.
Why is the Senate challenging Trump on Yemen? Jordan Tama - November 30, 2018 Here’s what you need to know.
Trying to understand how Jeff Flake is leaning? We analyzed his Twitter feed — and were surprised. Gregory Eady, Jan Zilinsky, Jonathan Nagler, and Joshua Tucker - October 5, 2018 How did the president’s deep-red critic, Senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.),
Four predictions about President Trump’s Supreme Court Kenneth Moffett - November 23, 2016 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/meet-trumps-supreme-court-picks/2016/05/19/54659716-1dd4-11e6-82c2-a7dcb313287d_video.html One of President-elect Donald Trump’s most important decisions will
This political scientist spent a year in prison. Here’s what he learned. Jeffrey Smith - October 29, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31447" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Barbed wire at Maryland Correctional Training
Why David Perdue is the favorite against Michelle Nunn in Georgia Ben Highton - July 25, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13646" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Republican candidate for U.S. Senate David
The problems with caucuses and conventions John Sides - February 10, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) speaks
Republicans were for the shutdown deal before they voted against it David Karol - October 17, 2013 [caption id="attachment_1836" align="aligncenter" width="550" special=""] A statue of Janus at
Potpourri Joshua Tucker - December 24, 2010 * "Larry David rejoices over the tax cut":http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/21/opinion/21david.html * "If