117th U.S. Congress

The U.S. Capitol and (from L to R) Rayburn House Office Building, Longworth House Office Building, and Cannon House Office Building, photographed from the U.S. House of Representatives side of Capitol Hill from a U.S. Marine helicopter, February 10, 2006. REUTERS/Larry Downing - RP3DSFDKHLAB

Congress in 2019: Five things to watch for in the budget battles to come

Molly E. Reynolds

Thursday, December 27, 2018

The U.S. Capitol building is seen from behind trees.

Congress in 2019: Why members should prepare for a likely recession

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

A tourist gazes up towards the dome of the U.S. Capitol in Washington January 25, 2010. On Wednesday, U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver his first State of the Union speech in the House Chamber of the Capitol. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) - GM1E61Q0DZO01

Congress in 2019: A vital check on presidential power

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol is pictured in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2018. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo - RC121F3605D0

How can we take partisanship out of the budget process? The lessons from this independent committee can help

Stuart M. Butler and Timothy Higashi

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Students hold signs while rallying in the street during the "March for Our Lives" demanding stricter gun control laws at the Miami Beach Senior High School, in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 24, 2018. REUTERS/Javier Galeano - RC1C60279010

Six years after Sandy Hook, House Democrats can build on grassroots gun reform

Friday, December 14, 2018

A thriving marijuana plant is seen at a grow operation in Denver, Colorado December 31, 2013. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo - RTSJ4EC

The Farm Bill, hemp legalization and the status of CBD: An explainer

Friday, December 14, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump flanked by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly attend a lunch with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and officials at the Istana in Singapore June 11, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1DD6963FF0

How Trump’s management of his team hurts his own foreign policy

Elizabeth N. Saunders

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Ironworkers and brothers Randy (L) and Peter Meche, stand by during a dedication ceremony for the new Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge that is to replace the current Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York, U.S., August 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar - RC1A71EE0590

Here are three ways to pay for new investments in infrastructure and end partisan gridlock

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew November 13, 2018. Picture taken November 13, 2018. Courtesy Nick Bauer/U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. - RC1913660520

How much should the United States spend on defense?

James N. Miller and Michael E. O’Hanlon

Monday, December 10, 2018

A sign points towards voting booths during the midterm election at Philomont Fire Station, in Purcellville, Virginia, U.S., November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Al Drago - RC1C4591A6A0

Understanding the election scandal in North Carolina’s 9th district

Molly E. Reynolds

Friday, December 7, 2018