Tracking Trump's Congress
Don't Believe Republicans: Tax Reform Won't Be Done by Christmas
The GOP won't likely be able to live up to big talk on their big tax cut bill.
A Compromise on Obamacare Is Still Practically Impossible
A bipartisan bill that would stabilize the Affordable Care Act's markets is trapped by the broken politics of healthcare.
Republicans Aren't as Vulnerable in 2018 as You Think
Even after a year marked by incompetence and inaction, the GOP Congress is well-placed to defend itself in the midterms.
Congress Is So Incompetent It Can't Fund Health Insurance for Kids
The latest failure by the House and Senate is one of the most jarring.
Trump's Tax Fight Could Look a Lot Like the War Over Healthcare
The president's broad framework leaves all the details up to the same Republicans in Congress who failed disastrously over and over again to destroy a law they hate.
The Twisted Logic of the Last, Desperate Attempt to Kill Obamacare
John McCain is—predictably—a no on the new "repeal and replace" bill in Congress. So why did Republicans decide to risk failing spectacularly again in the first place?
Congress's 'Historic' Move Forces Trump to Condemn White Supremacy
A resolution denouncing Charlottesville hate groups shows just how strained relations between Congress and the White House have become.
What You Need to Know About the Deal Trump Made with Democrats
Trump's surprising move on the debt ceiling has reshuffled the political landscape in DC, and set the stage for a new fight.
What Congress Can Do About Harvey
A dysfunctional legislature prepares to help out in the wake of massive devastation.
The Democratic Party Is Having a Healthcare Battle with Itself
Here's what you need to know about the different sides.
Trump's Infrastructure Plan Is a Trainwreck
Why can't the president deliver on one of his biggest campaign promises?
Why Does Congress Get More Time Off Than You?
Legislators have left DC for their home states for the month despite not getting much done. Why do they get such a long recess?