117th U.S. Congress

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman waits for the family photo during the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 30, 2018. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares/Pool TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC149554C0C0

Sanctions on Saudi Arabia aren’t enough

Tamara Cofman Wittes

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a break in a House Democratic Caucus meeting where she was nominated to be Speaker of the House for the 116th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 28, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC1DE83D3A60

Democrats have the House, now they need an economic agenda that gives Americans better-paying jobs

Isabel V. Sawhill

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Newly-elected freshman U.S. House members depart the steps of the U.S. Capitol after holding a class photo in Washington, U.S. November 15, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - S1BEUMZTJDAB

How will the new Congress approach the defense budget?

Adam Twardowski

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) makes remarks a day after the Midterm Elections, in which the Senate Republicans retained their majority as the House saw Democrats sweep into control, and a possible return as Speaker for Pelosi, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Theiler - RC1EAA04BEA0

Four key questions about Nancy Pelosi’s bid to be the next speaker of the House

Molly E. Reynolds

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi celebrates the Democrats winning a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in the U.S. midterm elections during a Democratic election night party in Washington, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RC15D633D420

The challenge of opposition leadership in the age of Trump

Linda Peek Schacht

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) (2nd L) speaks during a news conference about his opposition to moving forward on a vote to ratify the START treaty during the current lame duck session, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 21, 2010. Also pictured are Senator John Thune (R-SD) (L), Senator James Risch (R-ID) (2nd R) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) (R). REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) - GM1E6CM03QN01

To save arms control, House Dems should act like a GOP senator

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Voting booths are seen at a polling site during the New York State Democratic primary in New York City, U.S., September 13, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid - RC1303206050

Around the halls: Brookings scholars react to the 2018 midterms

Christine Stenglein

Friday, November 9, 2018

U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi reacts alongside fellow House Democrats to the results of the U.S. midterm elections at a Democratic election night rally in Washington, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Al Drago - RC12CAFEB860

What do the 2018 midterm elections mean for education in America?

Michael Hansen, Elizabeth Mann Levesque, and Jon Valant

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

FILE PHOTO: L-R: U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Amy McGrath of Kentucky, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Martha McSally of Arizona, Democratic congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Democratic candidate for Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan are shown in this combination photo from Reuters files. REUTERS/File Photos - RC1ADA9D8480

2018: Another ‘Year of the Woman’

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Braun during a campaign rally at Southport High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. November 2, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - RC1E86AB4B90

Trump endorsed 75 candidates in the midterms. How did they fare on Election Day?

Wednesday, November 7, 2018