US Congress

Michigan AG charges 16 people in fake electors scheme

‘Idiots,’ ‘criminals’ and ‘scum’ – nasty politics highest in US since the Civil War

Judging the judges: Scandals have the potential to affect the legitimacy of judges – and possibly the federal judiciary, too

SNAP work requirements don’t actually get more people working – but they do drastically limit the availability of food aid

Trump indictment won’t keep him from presidential race, but will make his reelection bid much harder

Nashville attack renews calls for assault weapons ban

When it comes to explaining elections in Congress, gerrymandering is overrated

Politicians’ health problems are important information for voters – but reporters and candidates often conceal them

Not all insurrections are equal – for enslaved Americans, it was the only option

What the criminal referral of Trump means – a constitutional law expert explains the Jan. 6 committee action