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For the first time, women will hold these four key congressional jobs

Michele Swers - November 30, 2022
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

Jennifer Spindel - May 29, 2019
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.

Sarah Binder - February 28, 2019
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

Sarah Binder - February 15, 2019
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?

Chaya Crowder - September 28, 2018
[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

Sean McElwee and Jon Green - January 1, 2018
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

Sarah Binder - November 20, 2017
[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

Justin Phillips, John Kastellec, and Jeffrey Lax - March 18, 2016
Now that President Obama has nominated Merrick Garland to replace

Ending Bulk Data Collection: Nice Idea, Wrong Bill

Andrew Rudalevige - October 29, 2014
[caption id="attachment_17355" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., presides over

Minimal minimization? More concerns about surveillance

Andrew Rudalevige - August 16, 2014
[caption id="attachment_14510" align="alignleft" width="300"] What rules will Congress give the
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