U.S. Politics & Government

Security guards stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis - RC120F4804E0

For partisan gerrymandering reform, the federal courts are closed

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Senator Kamala Harris speaks during the second night of the first Democratic presidential candidates debate in Miami, Florida, U.S. June 27, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar - HP1EF6S09JQLS

Three women won the Democratic debates

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at an event at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa, U.S. June 11, 2019. REUTERS/Jordan Gale - RC1AFE17D7B0

Joe Biden’s ideas to help the middle class

Ashley Schobert and Richard V. Reeves

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

NBC News television technicians prepare for coverage of the first 2020 U.S. presidential election candidates debate, the day before 20 Democratic candidates begin a two night debate at the Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center in Miami, U.S. June 25, 2019. REUTERS/Jim Bourg - RC1BD51E2040

What to watch for in the first Democratic debates

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

A view of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington DC, U.S., June 20, 2019. REUTERS/Al Drago - RC1D9A2CC1F0

With spending caps looming, Congress repeats last year’s minibus strategy

Molly E. Reynolds

Friday, June 21, 2019

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at an event at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa, U.S. June 11, 2019. REUTERS/Jordan Gale - RC1849B52340

Can Biden hold onto his lead?

William A. Galston

Thursday, June 20, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign kick off rally at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, U.S., June 18, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri - RC1ADE2C1FE0

Trump’s re-election kickoff: The greatest hits and a bit more

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who forged a conservative revolution that transformed American politics, died on June 5, 2004 after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's disease, U.S. media reported. Reagan is pictured waving to well-wishers on the south lawn of the White House on April 25, 1986, before departing for a summit in Tokyo. REUTERS/Joe Marquette/FILE SV - RP5DRICWQKAA

Millennials, SuperAgers and the 2020 race for president

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

A general view of Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., August 26, 2018. Picture taken August 26, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake - RC1EF10110E0

Limits on Nevada’s legislature keep it from serving the state

David F. Damore

Friday, June 14, 2019

Detroit

What do Midwest working-class voters want and need?

Thursday, June 13, 2019