U.S. Capitol Police arrested seven staffers from “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert. The problem is the “Colbert 7” weren’t supposed to be in the Capitol.
Author: Chad Pergram
Watergate and ‘E=MC2’ of politics
On the 50th anniversary of Watergate, it’s clear that leaks are the currency of Washington politics from Congress to the White House — for better or worse
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the role the vice president plays in certifying the Electoral College
The scope of the 12th Amendment comes into question as the 1/6 committee argues former VP Mike Pence allegedly tilted the 2020 election in Donald Trump’s favor.
Reporter’s notebook: ‘Heavy lifting’ in the Senate gun bill
Congress is closer to passing major gun legislation than it has been in 30 years, but whether the “heavy lifting” is done as Sen. Chris Murphy says remains to be seen
What’s at stake for Democrats in the prime-time Capitol riot committee hearing
Riveting new information on the Capitol protests aside, the Jan. 6 committee’s strategic scheduling for Thursday’s Congressional hearings aims to draw in voters.
Reporter’s Notebook: Will push for gun control be different this time?
Lawmakers in Congress are engaged in the most serious discussions about possible gun legislation in years following the shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to whether the Jan 6 committee is ‘legitimate’
The legitimacy of the Jan. 6 Committee is being brought into question following former Trump aide Peter Navarro’s lawsuit against the House of Representatives.
The hitchhiker’s guide to bipartisan talks to forge a solution on gun violence
A bipartisan group of senators has formed a coalition to address gun violence after a teen shot and killed 19 students and two teachers at a Texas school this week.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to bipartisan talks to forge a solution on gun violence
A bipartisan group of senators has formed a coalition to address gun violence after a teen shot and killed 19 students and two teachers at a Texas school this week.
Reporter’s Notebook: The familiar political patterns of mass shootings
Capitol Hill fell into an emergency rhythm on Tuesday after news broke of the deadly mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, that left 21 dead.