Congress

Jeff Sessions Senate Committee

Jeff Sessions Keeps Lying to the Senate Jeff Sessions Keeps Lying to the Senate

Sessions once claimed he never met with the Russians. Well, sorta, kinda, maybe. It depends…

Oct 18, 2017 / John Nichols

Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell

What’s Even Scarier Than Donald Trump? What’s Even Scarier Than Donald Trump?

Take a look at the Senate budget.

Oct 18, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Panama Papers Protest

How the Swindlers of Silicon Valley Avoid Paying Taxes How the Swindlers of Silicon Valley Avoid Paying Taxes

Now they’re pushing an ingenious new dodge that would allow them to pay even less.

Oct 17, 2017 / William Greider

Actually, No, Bob Corker and John McCain Are Doing Nothing to Hold Trump Accountable

Actually, No, Bob Corker and John McCain Are Doing Nothing to Hold Trump Accountable Actually, No, Bob Corker and John McCain Are Doing Nothing to Hold Trump Accountable

All talk, no walk.

Oct 17, 2017 / John Nichols

Donald Trump makes statement on Iran

Donald Trump Has Had a Lot of Help in Sabotaging the Iran Deal Donald Trump Has Had a Lot of Help in Sabotaging the Iran Deal

Washington is just not equipped to negotiate its way into the 21st century.

Oct 16, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence

Representative Chris Collins

The Trump White House Wants You to Know It Really Doesn’t Care About Corruption The Trump White House Wants You to Know It Really Doesn’t Care About Corruption

Among Republicans, of course.

Oct 16, 2017 / George Zornick

Civilans look at rubble from Saudi airstrike

End US Support for the Horrific War in Yemen End US Support for the Horrific War in Yemen

You can also tweet at Congress to demand a clean DREAM Act and confront your representatives in their districts.

Oct 10, 2017 / NationAction

Medicare for All crowd

Why Do Republicans (and Some Democrats) Vilify Single Payer? Why Do Republicans (and Some Democrats) Vilify Single Payer?

The answer has everything to do with our campaign-finance system.

Oct 9, 2017 / John Nichols

Warner Burr

Democrats and Republicans in Congress Agree: Russia Did It Democrats and Republicans in Congress Agree: Russia Did It

Senators Burr and Warner and Representative Schiff say the intelligence community’s assessment got it right.

Oct 5, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Equifax Apology Tour Is an Insulting Charade

The Equifax Apology Tour Is an Insulting Charade The Equifax Apology Tour Is an Insulting Charade

CEOs will express remorse; some might even be fired. But in an oligarchy like ours, nothing will change.

Oct 4, 2017 / Helaine Olen

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