The Trump Administration Consistently Ignores Democrats’ Demands for Information
When billionaire investor Wilbur Ross was going through the confirmation process to become President Donald Trump’s secretary of…
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What It’s Like When Your Federal Agency Disappears
Robert Cook-Deegan felt a shudder of recognition when he saw the news earlier this month that the White…
Rules Frozen by Trump Could Melt Away Without a Trace
In one of his first acts, Trump put dozens of pending regulations on hold. His administration is unlikely…
House Republicans Want to Use Taxpayer Money to Help Steal Public Lands
Representative Rob Bishop is seeking $50 million from Congress to cover the costs of federal land seizure. By…
Why We Need the Office of Congressional Ethics
Republicans’ misreading of the drain the swamp mantra’s resonance among the general public may prove difficult to recover…
Congress Is Working—You Just Haven’t Heard About It
The best kept secret in Washington. By Marci Harris Republican members of Congress listen as President Barack Obama…
A GMO-Labeling Bill Heads to Obama’s Desk
House Republicans and Democrats passed a bill yesterday requiring food manufacturers to label any product made with genetically…
The Dysfunction in Congress Isn’t So Different From the Rest of America in 2016
Chaos seeps far beyond Capitol Hill. By Jared Keller Supporters of House Democrats taking part in a sit-in…
Here’s What Congress Traded for Today’s Threatened Zika Bill
The White House has already promised to veto Wednesday night’s Zika bill, which snuck by a vote in…
