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On Capitol Hill, a Push to Unionize House Aides Gains Traction

Democrats have signed on to a resolution that would for the first time give House aides the same organizing protections other federal government employees...

This Supreme Court May Be an Abomination. But It Is Not an Aberration.

For most of its history, the court has been a friend to hierarchy and reaction.

How Republicans Saw Inflation Coming Ahead of the Midterm Elections

The White House has been slow to recognize the political potency of rising prices. But Republicans had a plan, and they think the issue...

Senate Votes to Ban Forced Arbitration in Sex Abuse Cases

The bipartisan legislation would end the secretive practice of forced arbitration in workplace sexual assault and harassment claims.

Mitch McConnell vs. Republicans

Making sense of the G.O.P. leader’s squabble with his own party.

Let’s All Sweat Student Debt

Flick that pen, Joe.

Pelosi in Favor of a ‘Governmentwide’ Stock Ban

The Speaker of the House said she would agree to a ban on the ownership and trading of individual stocks by members of Congress...

Pelosi Endorses Stock-Trading Ban for Lawmakers

The speaker had resisted a ban, which has been championed by lawmakers in competitive re-election races. Now she says she would be open to...

Where’s Liz Cheney? The Republican’s Exile From Wyoming Republicans

The congresswoman hasn’t attended Republican Party events in person in her state in years, amid a wave of local conservative hostility. “I’m not going...

Senators Look to Fix 1887 Electoral Act Putting U.S. Democracy at Risk

A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to fix the Electoral Count Act, the obscure law used to justify the Jan. 6 riot. Is it...

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