Inside Washington

Politicians get the veneer of grassroots support, while shadowy consultants get rich.

"Manchin represents a state that is 1/22 the population of California and 92% white, yet he can singlehandedly block policies supported by 70-80% of Americans."

$6 Billion Contract Comes Under Congressional Scrutiny as Losing Bidder Weighs Legal Options

Most congressional Republicans want a permanent repeal of the estate tax — but very few voters do.

Manchin floated a return to the talking filibuster, which would represent a major change to the current "no-show filibuster" that allows obstruction via email.

Congress could use an arcane section of the 14th Amendment to hold Trump accountable for Capitol attack

"McConnell is already abusing the filibuster to block the constitution of the new majority. Nuking the filibuster is the appropriate response."

Any hope of Puerto Rico finally becoming a state hinges almost entirely on Georgia’s Senate runoff on Jan. 5, 2021.

Most Americans have little knowledge of or experience with the Hatch Act. But for federal employees who violate it, the consequences can be quite severe.

According to David Williams, Mnuchin required members of the USPS Board of Governors to "come to his office to kiss the ring."