The second, perhaps somewhat less appreciated but no less significant, is the Supreme Court’s ascent—its expansion of its ...

President Trump, in his 2025 address to the joint session of Congress, on March 4, 2025, sought to highlight the accomplishments of the opening weeks of his second administration. Over an hour and 40 ...

The classified session for congressional leaders and the top members of the intelligence, defense and foreign policy panels ...

Unlike any other president, Donald Trump has tested the words and ideas in the literal text of the US Constitution, from the Preamble through the 27th Amendment. There are multiple passages he has ...

For more than a century, public demands for responsive government have weakened Congress and strengthened the presidency. Has ...

More than a tenth of the current Congress has now indicated they will not return to their seats after the 2026 midterms, driven by redistricting, retirements and lawmakers running for different ...

On Friday, the 119th United States Congress officially began as new members took the oath of office on Capitol Hill. It was a historic day for Black lawmakers, marked by groundbreaking milestones and ...

The United States Senate is at a precarious moment. From tariffs to agency funding to foreign affairs, the Senate’s check on the executive branch is arguably weaker than ever, with some critics, and ...

President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, his first such speech of his second term. He faced hecklers and Democratic protests as he discussed his agenda, touted ...