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A new Congressional Research Service website with public reports is now live. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Public-Facing Congressional Research Reports Site Launches to Criticism

By Katherine Tully-McManus
Posted September 18, 2018 at 12:19pm
Reporters question Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., about the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process as he returns to his office from the Senate floor on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Spending Vote Deal and No Brett Kavanaugh Markup Means Quick Senate Exit

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted September 18, 2018 at 11:54am
James Bryce, the brother of Wisconsin Democratic congressional candidate Randy Bryce, endorsed his brother’s opponent, Bryan Steil, a former aide to Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis. (CLFSuperPAC/YouTube)

Wisconsin Democrat Randy Bryce Snubbed by Brother in New Ad

By Griffin Connolly
Posted September 18, 2018 at 10:31am
Utah's 2nd District candidates for Congress Shireen Ghorbani and U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart participate in a debate on Monday in St. George, Utah. (Chris Caldwell/The Spectrum via AP, Pool)

Scary Moment for Rep. Chris Stewart at Debate

By Griffin Connolly
Posted September 18, 2018 at 9:53am
National Republicans are hoping the strong economy will boost candidates like Jim Hagedorn, their nominee in Minnesota’s 1st District, seen here campaigning Sunday at the Applefest parade in La Crescent, Minn. However, public polling shows the economy is not at the top of voters’ concerns. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Why It’s NOT the Economy, Stupid

By Stuart Rothenberg
Posted September 18, 2018 at 5:05am
Ayanna Pressley defeated Rep. Michael E. Capuano in the Democratic primary in Massachusetts’ 7th District earlier this month. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

Primary Challengers Aren’t Always More Partisan in Congress

By Shawn Zeller
Posted September 18, 2018 at 5:00am
An internal poll for Democrat Elaine Luria showed her leading Rep. Scott Taylor in Virginia’s 2nd District amid lingering questions about Taylor’s role in a fraudulent ballot petition scandal. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Rep. Scott Taylor Falling Behind Challenger After Ballot Forgery Scandal, Democratic Poll Shows

By Stephanie Akin
Posted September 18, 2018 at 5:00am
Kara Eastman is the Democratic nominee in Nebraska’s 2nd Disrict. (Courtesy Kara Eastman for Congress)

GOP Super PAC Dings Nebraska Democrat on Medicare-for-All

By Bridget Bowman
Posted September 18, 2018 at 5:00am
President Donald Trump is hitting China again with tariffs. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call file photo)

China Slapped Again by Trump with Tariffs

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 17, 2018 at 7:47pm
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was among the senators calling for a public hearing about the accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Kavanaugh, Ford Will Appear Before Judiciary Committee in Public

By Todd Ruger and Niels Lesniewski
Posted September 17, 2018 at 6:21pm