It took the Voting Rights Act in 1965, and its revisions decades later, to restore Black congressional representation in the ...

Americans are losing faith in Congress. According to recent polling from the Pew Research Center, just 17 percent of Americans trust the government to do what is right for the country — a near record ...

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who had been one of the top candidates running for California governor, announced his resignation from Congress as he faces sexual misconduct allegations. Rep. Eric ...

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Congress was late to adopt workplace laws that protect private sector employees. How has that shaped its culture? NPR speaks with Rutgers professor James R. Jones, author of "The Last Plantation." The ...

Two months ago, Democrats in Congress said they would not give immigration enforcement agencies another cent without reforms to limit the tactics of their officers. But 59 days into a record-long ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. House Speaker Mike Johnson likened efforts to rein in Trump’s war efforts to siding ‘with the enemy.’ Democratic ...

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