117th U.S. Congress

2021 elections: Results and implications

Monday, Nov 08, 2021

2:00 PM EST - 3:00 PM EST

Wicker and Cantwell speak during hearing

TechTank

Senate hearing opens the door to individual lawsuits in privacy legislation

Cameron F. Kerry

Friday, October 8, 2021

Two factory stacks emitting pollution into the air

Climate Change

Why the US should establish a carbon price either through reconciliation or other legislation

Sanjay Patnaik and Kelly Kennedy

Thursday, October 7, 2021

A general view of the U.S. Capitol Building at sunrise, in Washington, D.C., on Friday, April 30, 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week President Biden gave his first address to Congress, as COVID-19 cases exponentially surge to unseen levels in India and confirmed case counts in America hovering above 50,000 daily. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

U.S. Politics & Government

Congress is struggling to raise the nation’s debt cap. Here’s what you need to know.

Sarah A. Binder

The Washington Post Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Reports

U.S. Politics & Government

Filibuster reform is coming—here’s how

Mel Barnes, Norman Eisen, Jeffrey A. Mandell, and Norman Ornstein

Monday, September 13, 2021

Housing Markets & Finance

The coming eviction crisis will hit Black communities the hardest

Carl Romer, Andre M. Perry, and Kristen Broady

Monday, August 2, 2021

Executive Branch

Divided Government, Disruptive President: Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch in the 116th Congress

Molly E. Reynolds and Jackson Gode

July 19, 2021

Crime & Criminal Justice

Reversing the War on Drugs: A five-point plan

John Hudak

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Essay

Rebuild with purpose: An affirmative vision for 21st century American infrastructure

Adie Tomer, Joseph W. Kane, and Caroline George

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Blog Posts

Benjamin Rascon Gracia, left, and Jane Ramirez look at old district maps in the lobby outside the House Chambers after a legislative redistricting hearing Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.Legislative Redistricting Hearing Open To Public

FixGov

Redistricting 2021: Red states, blue voters

Elaine Kamarck

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher A. Wray appears before a House Committee on the Judiciary hearing Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the US Capitol Visitors Center Auditorium at the US Capitol, in Washington, DC, Thursday, June 10, 2021. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/Sipa USANo Use Germany.

FixGov

Amid polarization, bipartisan oversight still exists in Congress

Naomi Maehr and Molly E. Reynolds

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks to news reporters before attending a meeting on infrastructure on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 23, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo

FixGov

Manchin and the Democrats’ last chance

Robert E. Litan

Friday, September 17, 2021

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Experts

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Multimedia

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Podcast Episode

Why does Congress need an independent 1/6 commission?

Molly E. Reynolds and Adrianna Pita

Thursday, May 20, 2021

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Podcast Episode

How do Biden’s first 100 days reflect his vision for America?

John Hudak and Adrianna Pita

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Telecommunications & Internet

Advancing US economic competitiveness, equity, and sustainability through infrastructure investments

Nicol Turner Lee

Thursday, April 29, 2021

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Reports

Trans-Atlantic data flows: What’s next after the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield?

Can the Biden administration improve the manufacturing sector?

Reconciliation 101: An explainer of the budget process

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