The Changing Face of the 119th Congress
The 119th Congress will be the first one in recent years to buck the general trend of more racial, gender, age and ethnic ...
The new Congress, like the last one, is unusually old. So is America.
Exploring the meaning of seniority in all of its American manifestations.
O’Malley touts endorsements of current, former Congressional Black Caucus members in DNC chair bid
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) on Monday touted the endorsements of current and former Congressional Black Caucus ...
Biden administration announces plans to remove Cuba from state sponsor of terrorism list
The Biden administration announced on Tuesday it will remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list – a move taken in ...
Why the clock is already ticking on the new GOP congressional majority
The Republican Congress that began its first full week of work on Monday is already operating on borrowed time – unless the ...
In Congress, a Push for Proxy Voting for New Parents Draws Bipartisan Support
A group of younger lawmakers is pressing to change House rules to allow members who are new parents to vote remotely.
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The new Congress, like the last one, is unusually old. So is America.
End of carousel The 119th Congress is the second-oldest in history, an analysis of data from Voteview and the @unitedstates project indicates. On average, the current membership of Congress will ...
Why Congress Should Act Now To Prevent Another Pandemic
Medical experts argue that Congress should provide significant funding for medical research to combat bird flu.
What to expect as the 119th Congress is sworn in amid speakership uncertainty
The 119th Congress convenes Friday with a huge shift of power in Washington as the GOP takes control of both chambers ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.
Mike Johnson wins reelection as House speaker in dramatic vote to open new Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
Congress is notified by the Biden administration of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel
The State Department has informed Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel. U.S. officials say some of the ...