116th U.S. Congress

Dana Inc. assembly technician Brandon Green wears a face mask as he works to assemble axles for automakers, as the auto industry begins reopening amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Dana plant in Toledo, Ohio,U.S., May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

FixGov

To reopen the economy safely, we need both liability protection and hazard pay

Joshua Gotbaum

Thursday, May 21, 2020

A general view of the U.S. Capitol Building as seen with masked pedestrians speaking in the foreground, in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2020 amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Today as the American death toll neared 85,000, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve warned that the potential economic cost of the COVID-19 pandemic had no modern precedent, and without strong Congressional action it could cause a wave of bankruptcies leading to permanent economic damage.(Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

Up Front

Americans want global engagement on fighting COVID-19

George Ingram

Thursday, May 21, 2020

May 14, 2020 - Washington, DC, United States: U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaking at her weekly press conference. (Photo by Michael Brochstein/Sipa USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

TechTank

Congress must stay connected even in a time of social distancing

Kevin Esterling, Michael Neblo, and David Lazer

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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Reports

U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the daily coronavirus response briefing as seen through a window from outside of the White House press briefing room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Keep calm and regulate on?

Rachel Augustine Potter

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Policy 2020

It is time for a Cannabis Opportunity Agenda

Makada Henry-Nickie and John Hudak

Monday, March 23, 2020

Campaign signs are seen outside a polling station on the last day of early voting in Dallas, Texas, U.S., November 2, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Segar

U.S. Politics & Government

Voters need help: How party insiders can make presidential primaries safer, fairer, and more democratic

Raymond J. La Raja and Jonathan Rauch

Friday, January 31, 2020

A view of the White House by night in Washington, U.S., November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Yara Nardi - RC2OCD9APFV7

Report

All the president’s privileges

Richard Lempert

Thursday, December 19, 2019

A general view of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington February 28, 2013. Positions hardened on Wednesday between U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders over the budget crisis even as they arranged to hold last-ditch talks to prevent harsh automatic spending cuts beginning this week. Looking resigned to the $85 billion in "sequestration" cuts starting on Friday, government agencies began reducing costs and spelling out to employees how furloughs will work. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) - GM1E92S1U0N01

Policy 2020

Improving congressional capacity to address problems and oversee the executive branch

Molly E. Reynolds

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Blog Posts

A view shows the dome of the U.S. Capitol building behind a bronze eagle in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2019. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Future Development

Why restoring US leadership at the multilaterals is an important step for addressing COVID-19

George Ingram

Thursday, May 14, 2020

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to members of the news media after departing from the Senate Chamber floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. , April 9, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

TechTank

Congress dawdles on remote voting

Scott R. Anderson and Margaret L. Taylor

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump LISTENS during a meeting with Republican members of Congress in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 8, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

FixGov

In the Republican Party establishment, Trump finds tepid support

Elaine Kamarck

Friday, May 8, 2020

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The politics of Congress’s COVID-19 response

Sarah A. Binder and David Dollar

Monday, April 20, 2020

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Will House Democrats’ infrastructure plan yield results?

Adie Tomer and Adrianna Pita

Thursday, February 6, 2020

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