List of U.S. Congress articles
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Protect Our Care supporters display "Hands Off Medicaid" message in front of the White House in Washington on March 4. Why Medicaid Is Republicans’ Third Rail
On the chopping block is a “big government” program that covers medical costs for millions of Americans.
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Members of the press watch as U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the White House in Washington aboard Marine One on Feb. 14. Why Republicans Love Strong Presidents
Donald Trump has picked up where Reagan and both Bushes left off.
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A bust of Richard Nixon is seen as a man walks in the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 13, 2020. The Dangers of Presidential Impoundment
Nixon tried what Trump is planning—and it caused a constitutional crisis.
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Trucks approach the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge border crossing to the United States in Niagara Falls, Canada, on Feb. 4. Trump’s Tariffs Are an Unconstitutional Power Grab
Declaring a national emergency to exact concessions is a ploy to seize authority.
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A box of tomatoes. Why Is the President, Not Congress, in Charge of Tariffs?
Hint: It has to do with tomatoes.
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A staff member arranges a set of executive orders on a desk for U.S. President Donald Trump to sign during an inauguration event at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20. The Problem With a President’s ‘First 100 Days’
A staple of U.S. political discourse has generated unrealistic expectations about how democracy functions.
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Hegseth dressed in a blue suit with a red tie sits in front of a table with a microphone in a Senate room. Sen. Duckworth Says Hegseth Is Trump’s ‘Least Qualified’ Cabinet Pick
Pete Hegseth’s inexperience could put troops’ lives in danger, warned the combat veteran who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Ronald Reagan smiles and lifts his clasped hands together. Nancy Reagan in a blue dress and hat with golden accessories looks to the right smiling. A U.S. flag and two other men are seen behind them. A President’s Second Inaugural Address Is About More Than Vindication
Ronald Reagan’s 1985 speech entrenched a new approach to governing.
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United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat from New York, shakes hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Republican from Louisiana, during the first day of the 119th Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Jan. 3. How Democrats Can Get the Upper Hand With Minority Power
Two examples from recent history show what a united party can achieve.
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Matt Gaetz looks out of The Strom Thurmond Room where he met with Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Nov. 20. The Last Time Senators Rejected a Cabinet Nomination
It’s only happened nine times in American history.
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U.S. and Ukrainian flags fly near the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 20. Before Trump Returns, Congress Should Buy Weapons for Ukraine
An arms procurement fund would secure Ukraine’s ability to fight while helping American workers.
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An illustration shows a hand representing the executive branch in a tug of war with Congress, represented by the U.S. Capitol building on a cliff with the balance of power tipped toward the president. How Congress Can Reclaim Its Role in U.S. Foreign Policy
In the constitutional tug-of-war, why has the legislative branch let go of the rope?
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The U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb 11. Why Senators Don’t Often Become President
California’s Kamala Harris is attempting to join a select cohort.
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A stormy scene with the U.S. Capitol and the DC skyline. It’s Congress, Stupid
The world may currently be focused on the presidential race, but how power is distributed on Capitol Hill is just as important.
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Jake Sullivan, a man in his 40s wearing a black suit, stands and speaks at a podium while giving a press briefing at the White House. He has one hand raised to point at a crowd of seated journalists, whose raised hands are seen in the foreground, out of focus. Congress Demands Sullivan Testify on Afghanistan Withdrawal
The Republican-led investigation is pushing for a public hearing with the top Biden aide.
