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Latinos and Asian Americans are still vastly underrepresented in Congress

Latinos and Asian Americans are still vastly underrepresented in Congress

By Amy Lieu - January 29, 2021
McConnell threatens to turn Senate into ‘nightmare’ if he doesn’t get his way

McConnell threatens to turn Senate into ‘nightmare’ if he doesn’t get his way

By Oliver Willis - January 26, 2021
GOP demands right to filibuster after taking it away from Democrats in 2017

GOP demands right to filibuster after taking it away from Democrats in 2017

By Josh Israel - January 22, 2021
McConnell taking Senate hostage with demand he be able to kill every bill

McConnell taking Senate hostage with demand he be able to kill every bill

By Emily Singer - January 22, 2021
McConnell claims Democrats have no mandate even though they won everything

McConnell claims Democrats have no mandate even though they won everything

By Josh Israel - January 21, 2021
Senate officially turns blue with 4 historic firsts

Senate officially turns blue with 4 historic firsts

By Josh Israel - January 20, 2021
GOP senators suddenly don’t care if anyone’s in charge of national security

GOP senators suddenly don’t care if anyone’s in charge of national security

By Amy Lieu - January 19, 2021
Here’s what happens with Trump’s impeachment after he leaves office

Here’s what happens with Trump’s impeachment after he leaves office

By Amy Lieu - January 11, 2021
Americans could be getting $2,000 COVID relief checks soon after all

Americans could be getting $2,000 COVID relief checks soon after all

By Amy Lieu - January 09, 2021
Here’s who is under investigation for the insurrection at the US Capitol — so far

Here’s who is under investigation for the insurrection at the US Capitol — so far

By Amy Lieu - January 08, 2021
GOP senator: Trump was ‘delighted’ with Capitol attack

GOP senator: Trump was ‘delighted’ with Capitol attack

By Oliver Willis - January 08, 2021
54 members of Congress call for Trump’s impeachment for inciting insurrection

54 members of Congress call for Trump’s impeachment for inciting insurrection

By Emily Singer - January 07, 2021
Democrats take back the Senate from self-proclaimed ‘Grim Reaper’ McConnell

Democrats take back the Senate from self-proclaimed ‘Grim Reaper’ McConnell

By Emily Singer - January 06, 2021
Here’s what Biden could actually accomplish with a Democratic Senate

Here’s what Biden could actually accomplish with a Democratic Senate

By Josh Israel - January 06, 2021
Top Senate expert: Pence ‘has no authority to do anything’ to overturn election

Top Senate expert: Pence ‘has no authority to do anything’ to overturn election

By Oliver Willis - January 05, 2021
Trump nominates dozens of appointees days before his term ends

Trump nominates dozens of appointees days before his term ends

By Josh Israel - January 04, 2021
A record number of Asian American lawmakers are headed to Congress

A record number of Asian American lawmakers are headed to Congress

By Amy Lieu - January 02, 2021
18 bills that would have helped Americans if McConnell hadn’t blocked them

18 bills that would have helped Americans if McConnell hadn’t blocked them

By Josh Israel - December 30, 2020
Georgia’s Asian American lawmakers work overtime to help AAPI voters ahead of runoffs

Georgia’s Asian American lawmakers work overtime to help AAPI voters ahead of runoffs

By Amy Lieu - December 30, 2020
McConnell refuses $2,000 virus relief checks unless Democrats OK voter suppression

McConnell refuses $2,000 virus relief checks unless Democrats OK voter suppression

By Josh Israel - December 30, 2020
Georgia Sen. Perdue calls himself an ‘outsider’ — after nearly 6 years in Congress

Georgia Sen. Perdue calls himself an ‘outsider’ — after nearly 6 years in Congress

By Oliver Willis - December 29, 2020
Millionaire senator: Giving $1,200 to struggling families isn’t fair to their kids

Millionaire senator: Giving $1,200 to struggling families isn’t fair to their kids

By Amy Lieu - December 18, 2020
5 ways Senate GOP is trying to sabotage Biden’s presidency before it even begins

5 ways Senate GOP is trying to sabotage Biden’s presidency before it even begins

By Emily Singer - December 18, 2020
GOP Senate begins slowly moving on from Trump — but not everyone is on board

GOP Senate begins slowly moving on from Trump — but not everyone is on board

By Amy Lieu - December 17, 2020
Trump’s campaign is still asking for money for an election that’s over

Trump’s campaign is still asking for money for an election that’s over

By Donna Provencher - December 16, 2020
Senate faces deadline on COVID relief: ‘We cannot afford to wait any longer’

Senate faces deadline on COVID relief: ‘We cannot afford to wait any longer’

By Associated Press - December 16, 2020
McConnell suddenly thinks it’s fine to pass a bill Trump opposes

McConnell suddenly thinks it’s fine to pass a bill Trump opposes

By Josh Israel - December 08, 2020
Lame-duck Trump rushes to fill posts he left vacant for years

Lame-duck Trump rushes to fill posts he left vacant for years

By Josh Israel - December 08, 2020
Republicans now want people to accept the election results — in some races

Republicans now want people to accept the election results — in some races

By Donna Provencher - December 03, 2020
Sen. Loeffler backs a rabidly anti-LGBTQ adoption agency — with a big check

Sen. Loeffler backs a rabidly anti-LGBTQ adoption agency — with a big check

By Casey Quinlan - December 03, 2020

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