Congress

A segment examining President Trump's reported deal with Russia to import diesel fuel in the coming months, despite having signed recent congressional legislation tightening energy sanctions on Russia. New York Times national security and White House correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down the agreement's implications.

During oral arguments in Beaird v. United States on October 12, 2026, Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked petitioner attorney Kevin Joel Page about Congress' stance on policy statements. The exchange was part of the Supreme Court's public hearing on the case, captured and reported by...

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) criticized China's approach to supply chain negotiations during a House Select Committee on China hearing, characterizing the country's practices as deceptive. The hearing, held before a congressional recess, focused on critical supply chain vulnerabilities tied to U.S. dependencies on Chinese manufacturing.

India's opposition Congress party, led by Rahul Gandhi, announced plans to march to the Supreme Court and file a petition following the filing of an FIR (First Information Report) against Gandhi related to a case at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), according to WION. WION also...

A Vox analysis examines how midterm elections for state legislatures carry consequences equal to or greater than congressional races. According to the reporting, Republicans currently control the governorship, state senate, and state house in 23 states, while Democrats hold this trifecta in 16 states. The...

On September 29, 2026, former special counsel Jack Smith appeared before Congress, where Senator Ted Cruz questioned him regarding prosecutions of Republican officials. Cruz raised concerns about whether party affiliation influenced charging decisions, specifically referencing an exchange he characterized as suggesting it had become a...

During a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) testified about the decline of independent private medical practices and characterized it as a contributing factor to the healthcare crisis and long patient wait times. The hearing occurred before the congressional recess.

U.S. Senate candidates in three battleground states participated in debate Thursday night that featured frequent personal attacks alongside substantive policy disagreement, according to PBS NewsHour coverage. Political analysts David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discussed the debates and their implications for the upcoming congressional elections.

Kyla Scanlon, an independent economic and policy analyst, examines the regulatory gap surrounding artificial intelligence in the United States. Scanlon's analysis identifies specific systemic and political obstacles — including congressional gridlock and the absence of a designated federal AI oversight body — that have stalled...

On the Suspension of the Rules podcast, analysts Isaac Saul, Kmele Foster, and Ari Weitzman discuss forecasts for the 2026 midterm elections scheduled for less than one month away. Ari Weitzman predicts Democrats will gain control of both chambers through an unconventional path, with independent...