How Trump Could Make Congress Go Away for a While. ... What makes Trump’s interest in recess appointments unusual is that he is gearing up to use them in a fight against his own party.

To appreciate why this is arguably the worst Congress ever, it’s important to look at what makes it uniquely horrible. Feb. 14, 2024, 12:51 PM EST By Steve Benen ...

If members of the House demand changes to the legislation the Senate has passed, the two chambers will have to work out their ...

UPS workers could get $170,000 in combined pay and benefits in 5 years' time thanks to their new union deal. Some tech workers seem mad about this. But members of Congress make $174,000 annually ...

Elon blows up Congress — and the illusion of Mike Johnson’s grip on power ‘DOGE’ chief ‘detonates’ an agreement and makes Mike Johnson break his word.

It’s taking five to 10 years longer for millennials and Generation X to reach the same level of representation in Congress as it had been for the past three generations, according to a CNN analysis.

With 2024 election now certified, let's stand up for what makes our democracy great In the words of Vice President Kamala Harris after Congress certified the 2024 election, “Democracy must be ...

Hakeem Jeffries made history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress, addressing the 118th Congress for the first time in the early hours of Saturday morning. “As John Lewis ...

Congress is required by law to count the electoral votes on Jan. 6 after each presidential election. However, the date has been temporarily changed by law when Jan. 6 fell on a weekend.

What makes Trump’s interest in recess appointments unusual is that he is gearing up to use them in a fight against his own party. Read: The perverse logic of Trump’s nomination circus ...