Do members of Congress need a pay raise? After 15 years, some say yes. Lawmakers have doled out significant raises to staffers and other public employees but they haven’t dared to give ...

Hearing on Modernizing Congress The House Select Modernization of Congress Committee heard recommendations on how to modernize the nation’s legislative body and how it operates.… read more ...

Both parties have forgotten, or rejected, the advice of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote in 1808 “that great innovations should ...

Congressional staff serve in thousands of district offices across the nation, and their communications technology doesn’t match that of most businesses and even many homes.

We hope that our colleagues in the 119th Congress will take action to modernize the institution, ensuring it is more reflective of and welcoming to the next generation of lawmakers—moms, dads ...

CNN's Harry Enten points out that the 119th Congress has been historically unproductive, signing fewer bills into law than any modern Congress. On the other hand, President Trump has signed more ...

WALSH: Pettersen says this is about modernizing Congress, which she says is set up to favor older men. PETTERSEN: It makes me angry because if they were in this position, they would have a ...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned President Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill" in an emotional reaction on ...

The Constitution grants Congress power to declare war and the president role of commander-in-chief, creating ambiguity in modern warfare as shown by recent Iran strikes.

The 118th Congress is on track to be the least productive legislative session in recent history as the split chambers have failed to pass very few bills that were signed into law.

We hope that our colleagues in the 119th Congress will take action to modernize the institution, ensuring it is more reflective of and welcoming to the next generation of lawmakers—moms, dads ...