Congress

Mitch McConnell on Capitol Hill

Mitch McConnell Is the Biggest Loser Mitch McConnell Is the Biggest Loser

He tried to sell the bill as all things to all GOP senators—and he got caught.

Jul 18, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Veterans hospital Phoenix

America’s Biggest Publicly Funded, Fully Integrated Health-Care System Is Under Attack America’s Biggest Publicly Funded, Fully Integrated Health-Care System Is Under Attack

The Veterans Health Administration is a successful example of a single-payer system in the United States. It’s time for progressives to defend it.

Jul 17, 2017 / Suzanne Gordon

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch

Tell Senator Orrin Hatch What ‘Experts and Stakeholders’ Really Think of His Tax Plan Tell Senator Orrin Hatch What ‘Experts and Stakeholders’ Really Think of His Tax Plan

The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee has asked for input on our tax system.

Jul 14, 2017 / Rosy Alvarez

Ellison in DC, June 2015

Keith Ellison Just Beat Back a Right-Wing Assault on Religious Freedom Keith Ellison Just Beat Back a Right-Wing Assault on Religious Freedom

The congressman objected to a proposal that would have unjustly targeted Muslims.

Jul 14, 2017 / John Nichols

Protesters gather outside a Sen. Ted Cruz town hall meeting, Thursday, July 6, 2017, in Austin, Texas.

Here’s What You Can Do to Help Kill the Republican ‘Health-Care’ Bill for Good Here’s What You Can Do to Help Kill the Republican ‘Health-Care’ Bill for Good

This fight is far from over.

Jul 14, 2017 / NationAction

Franken Gorsuch Confirmation Hearing

Al Franken: Is Jeff Sessions a Lying Little Weasel? Al Franken: Is Jeff Sessions a Lying Little Weasel?

Questions, and answers, about Trump voters, Bernie voters, and Russians.

Jul 14, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Al Franken Versus the De-Humorizer

Al Franken Versus the De-Humorizer Al Franken Versus the De-Humorizer

Plus Joan Walsh on Donald Trump Jr. and Ari Berman on voting.

Jul 13, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray

What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray

The investigation into Trump and Russia isn’t the only subject Congress must press him on.

Jul 12, 2017 / Chip Gibbons

Fight for 15 Rally

The Debate Democrats Can’t Duck The Debate Democrats Can’t Duck

The populist temper of the time is rousing citizens across the country. Politics as usual won’t suffice anymore.

Jul 11, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump Russia G20

Donald Trump’s Proposal to Partner With Putin on Cybersecurity Is a Joke Donald Trump’s Proposal to Partner With Putin on Cybersecurity Is a Joke

But the SAFE Act is the real deal.

Jul 10, 2017 / John Nichols

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