To many Americans, the United States Congress appears to be a rather nasty place. There are lawmakers calling each other names, introducing resolutions to censure legislators and boot them off ...

U.S. government reopened this week after a 43-day shutdown. But Congress did not address the expiring health care subsidies that were the central issue in the fight. What comes next for a Congress ...

Congress is dying in real time. By Jamelle Bouie Michelle Cottle and David French Produced by Vishakha Darbha The legislative branch of the government is in crisis. The shutdown is entering a second ...

Congress is wrapping up the year without a lot of legislative accomplishments under its belt and a growing list of lawmakers who are retiring. Former members say the challenges on Capitol Hill have ...

Lester Munson receives funding from the U.S. Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. He is affiliated with the Republican Party in the United States and worked in Congress for over 20 years. In ...