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President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.

The Census Bureau has proposed unprecedented changes to the 2030 Census. Public comment closes October 13, 2026. Here's what's proposed and how to weigh in.

Maya Kornberg, author of Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress, and Ian Rosenberg, author of Terrible Stuff Damaging Everybody: The True Story of Lies and Libel in Dominion ...

Democratic leaders are open to creating a new panel to investigate the tech industry if the party wins back the House, according to four people familiar with planning.

Rob Sand spoke to reporters Thursday about his policy proposals on age limits and term limits for elected officials and election law changes.

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YouTube video by Brennan Center for Justice

The history of the post-Watergate midterm election provides a model for how new members elected in a wave can remake our faltering legislative branch.

The history of the post-Watergate midterm election provides a model for how new members elected in a wave can remake our faltering legislative branch.

At least 70 House offices used identifiable AI tools in early 2026, with Democrats leading visible spending and broader use likely undercounted.

The City Council voted Thursday to give its members an 18.2% raise, increasing rank-and-file lawmakers’ salaries from $148,500 to $175,500 and approving

Join us for an engaging discussion that moves beyond the headlines and focuses on the real-world changes that could help make Congress work better for all Americans. On Wednesday, August […]

Join us for an engaging discussion that moves beyond the headlines and focuses on the real-world changes that could help make Congress work better for all Americans. On Wednesday, August […]

Its latest decision to strike down campaign finance limits underscores the need for Congress to pass popular anticorruption reforms.

Today’s legislators should summon the courage to reform Congress to meet the needs of 21st-century Americans.

Setting a maximum age for lawmakers would improve representation and create opportunities for new leaders.

Setting a maximum age for lawmakers would improve representation and create opportunities for new leaders.

The right to vote has always been a fight to vote.

Watch now | One of the country's experts on Congressional dysfunction explains how we got here and what we can do about it. I hope you'll watch/listen to our conversation.

Good conversations help us see the big picture. Edwin Eisendrath and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build.

Podcast Episode · Axelbank Reports History and Today · June 16 · 52m

YouTube video by Goldman School of Public Policy

Podcast Episode · Axelbank Reports History and Today · June 16 · 52m

An overburdened, underresourced, and gridlocked Congress has contributed to executive abuse, Supreme Court overreach, and public discontent.

An overburdened, underresourced, and gridlocked Congress has contributed to executive abuse, Supreme Court overreach, and public discontent.

We have a plan to restore our national legislative body.