Good to Know: What is polarization?
And how did America get so polarized?
Yes, McCarthy is still House Republican leader. Who’s the new GOP whip?
Congressional leadership elections can have surprising results
How did the Democrats’ major spending bill get off life support?
These factors made the difference
The nation’s liberal shift is likely to continue. Here’s why.
Consider California’s transformation from its Reagan years to today.
Congress is back in town. Here’s why lawmakers will struggle to get much done.
As party leaders have taken power away from committee chairs, fewer members of Congress have the clout — or incentive — to find solutions.
Mike Pence has lasted 2 years as Trump’s VP. That may be his main accomplishment.
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There’s an old conservative idea behind Donald Trump’s threat to regulate Google
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Do work requirements for federal assistance help people escape poverty? No. Here’s what really happens.
Last month, the Trump administration reopened its effort to allow