Facing a Shutdown, Congress Melts Down
Bringing some order to Capitol Hill is proving to be an extraordinarily tall order. The year began auspiciously with a pledge by both Republicans and Democrats to return to the…
Ufologist Claims to Show Mummified Alien Specimens to Mexico’s Congress
Mexico’s Congress is usually meant to be a venue for solemn presentations on budgets and other serious legislation. But this week, lawmakers heard testimony from a self-proclaimed U.F.O. researcher who…
Congress Embarks on Spending Battle as Shutdown Looms at End of September
Congress is poised this week to dive into an epic fight over spending, as the Senate for the first time in years puts appropriations bills on the floor for debate…
Opinion | Michael Bloomberg: How Biden and Congress Should Fix the Immigration Crisis in Our Cities
Our long-broken immigration system has now become a full-blown crisis with the collapse of the asylum process. The Biden administration has failed to address the steep price many cities are…
Here Are the 20 Oldest Members of Congress
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the 81-year-old longtime Republican leader, has batted away questions about his health after twice freezing on camera, insisting he has no plans to step down…
Jury Begins to Deliberate in Navarro’s Contempt of Congress Trial
A federal jury in Washington began deliberating on Thursday in the criminal trial of Peter Navarro, a top aide to President Donald J. Trump, who is charged with contempt of…