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Democrats Call Chuck Schumer’s Senate Leadership Into Question

Leaders in the upper chamber of Congress occasionally have to take a political beating to protect their members in tough spots, like the showdown...

Stefanik Will Be Released From the House Soon for UN Ambassador Confirmation

The confirmation process of Representative Elise Stefanik, a New York Republican, has been delayed while House Republicans relied on her vote to maintain the...

How Can Democrats Win Back Power? Listen to Jason Crow.

The Democrats’ best chance to constrain President Trump is retaking control of the House in 2026. Here’s how they might do it.

Oracle’s Role in TikTok’s Future Gets Capitol Hill Scrutiny

Top congressional staffers met with Oracle on Tuesday to talk about TikTok, which faces a ban in the United States unless it is sold...

Chuck Schumer Isn’t Jewish Like the Pope Isn’t Catholic

Derided by the MAGA right and yelled at by the far left, the Senate Democratic leader is inhabiting a very Jewish place right now.

Alan Simpson’s Question to Robert Bork May Have Changed History

A softball question and he was out.

Warned Off Meeting Voters, Republicans Who Do Confront Anger and Unease

In a deeply conservative district and a more liberal one, two Republicans found uncertainty and anxiety about the Trump administration’s agenda and their support...

Schumer and the Shutdown About-Face

Responses to Senator Chuck Schumer’s reversal on the stopgap spending bill. Also: A Trump threat to law firms; the risk of TB; theaters in...

Rising Democratic Star Enters Race to Fill Houston House Seat

Christian Menefee, the outspoken Harris County attorney, jumped into the race for a U.S. House seat representing a heavily Democratic district. But Gov. Greg...

The Weekend Democrats Went to War, Against Each Other

A debate over a government shutdown has exploded into an argument about the Democrats’ leadership in the Trump era.

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