Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is responsible for a huge share of intel collected by the U.S.
The Hill

It’s time for Congress to deliver and ban insider stock trading

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 ...
Christian Science Monitor

Senate rejects bill to curb Trump on Iran. That fits a long pattern on war powers.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will resign from Congress

Texas, said he will resign his seat in Congress after admitting that he had an affair with an aide who died by suicide.

Congress returns to battles over DHS, expelling lawmakers and the Iran war

It's another busy week on Capitol Hill, with the House and the Senate returning to Washington after a two-week recess and ...

Swalwell's 'best friend' in Congress turns on him after bombshell allegations torpedo his political career

Ariz., distanced himself from Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., calling him unfit for Congress after allegations of sexual ...

Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales officially resign from Congress, avoiding expected expulsion votes

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales officially submitted their resignation letters to the House clerk on ...

Congress’ sexual harassment slush fund: Everything we know

Over $18 million has been paid out to settle workplace disputes involving lawmakers since the 1990s.