For the first time, women will hold these four key congressional jobs
Women will lead the House and Senate appropriations committees in a highly contentious time. Will they do their jobs any differently than men might?
Yes, Trump can override Congress and sell weapons to Saudi Arabia — even over Republican objections
It’s not easy for Congress to block arms sales.
The Senate confirmed Eric Miller to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals — despite his home state senators’ objections. That’s new.
Here’s what you need to know about the ‘blue slip’ — and how Republicans rejected yet another Senate tradition.
Three takeaways from Congress’s ability to avoid a shutdown — this time around, at least
No one wants the blame for shutting down the government.
From race to #MeToo, what’s changed between Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford — and what hasn’t?
[caption id="attachment_78356" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Christine Blasey Ford, left, and Brett
It sure looks as if Kirsten Gillibrand is running for president
Will Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) run for president in 2020?
The Senate just made it a lot easier for Trump to appoint federal judges, over Democrats’ objections
[caption id="attachment_66461" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles E.
How American voters really can influence Merrick Garland’s confirmation battle
Now that President Obama has nominated Merrick Garland to replace
Ending Bulk Data Collection: Nice Idea, Wrong Bill
[caption id="attachment_17355" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., presides over
Minimal minimization? More concerns about surveillance
[caption id="attachment_14510" align="alignleft" width="300"] What rules will Congress give the
The surveillance debate, continued: Another response to the ACLU
[caption id="attachment_14510" align="alignleft" width="300"] The NSA: Domestic surveillance too? (Patrick
Proposed surveillance reforms are weaker than the ACLU suggests
[caption id="attachment_14432" align="alignnone" width="620"] Adm. Michael "Mike" Rogers, director of
Are we getting fooled on surveillance reform? The ACLU responds
[caption id="attachment_14162" align="alignleft" width="377"] President Obama meets with his Privacy
Might Get Fooled Again? — The Senate and Surveillance
[caption id="attachment_13794" align="alignleft" width="296"] Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.). (Tom Williams/Roll
Bring back pork barrel spending
Many people complain about pork barrel spending, but pork adapts
Polarization is Real (and Asymmetric)
This post is co-authored with Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, and
Gerrymandering, the Senate, and the Median Voter
Matthew Yglesias: bq. I heard this morning for about the