Congress

Rep. LaMonica McIver gives birth to her second daughter while facing up to 17 years in federal prison.

LABOR BEFORE LIBERTY

Congresswoman Gives Birth as She Faces 17 Years in Prison

Her baby announcement on X faced backlash amid her court battle.

Reagin von Lehe

Thomas Christopher Ross

GOP Candidate Accused of Trying to Plant Cocaine on Rival

A campaign manager foiled the plot and alerted police, prosecutors say.

Reagin von Lehe

Mitch McConnell as a tortoise

WHAT'S MY AGE AGAIN?

How Congress Should Prepare for McConnell’s Grand Return

In the spirit of breathing new life into our democracy in its 250th year, here are a few ways to help keep its more ancient members engaged and, well, alive.

Seamus Clair

A photo illo illustration of Mitch McConnell on a missing milk carton.

The Questions We Need to Ask About Missing Mitch McConnell

And no, I don’t just mean whether he ate the poop lettuce.

Michael Ian Black

Senator Jon Ossoff

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Dem Spills What MAGA Senators Really Say About Trump

Jon Ossoff said Republicans’ public comments supporting the president may be misleading.

William Vaillancourt

A photo illo illustration of Mitch McConnell.

THE TURTLE TURNS

Why the Mitch McConnell Mystery Is Even Worse Than We Think

A former Senate Majority Leader gone missing? Our whole political establishment is brain-dead.

Michael Ian Black

Richard Nixon shrugging

WATERGATE UNDER THE BRIDGE

I Know the Dangers JD Vance Just Exposed About MAGA

The vice president’s revisionist history reveals just how much Trump-era politics has changed the rules.

Eleanor Clift

Tom Kean

Major Update as Missing Republican Mystery Deepens

The New Jersey congressman is apparently done hiding from the public eye.

Sarah-Jane Collins

U.S. Representative Thomas Massie

HIGHER AMBITION?

Trump Rebel Signals He’s Not Done Fighting

His latest move suggests he’ll continue to battle the president.

Sarah-Jane Collins