New York was supposed to be a layup for Democrats. Now the new maps pit sitting New York Democrats against one another
Author: Chad Pergram
Reporter’s Notebook: Space invaders return to Capitol Hill
The latest hearing on “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena” has returned Capitol Hill to the murky crossover between military intelligence and science fiction
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to holding sitting lawmakers in contempt of Congress
The decision to issue the subpoenas to sitting lawmakers is a new phenomenon on Capitol Hill. Never before has Congress issued subpoenas for testimony from its own members
Reporter’s Notebook: Dianne Feinstein and the debate over lawmakers’ fitness to serve
The question of lawmakers’ state of well-being has resurfaced as a point of contention as 88-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein says she is up to staying in office.
Reporter’s Notebook: Supreme Court leak rattles Washington like an ‘October Surprise’ — in May
Democrats hope to weaponize the Supreme Court’s potential decision on abortion precedent in this fall’s midterms
Capitol police officer discharges weapon inside Cannon Office Building
A Capitol police officer who discharged a firearm in a break room of the Cannon House Office Building has been suspended.
Reporter’s Notebook: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to What the Leaked SCOTUS Draft Opinion Means for Congress
The leak of the draft opinion from the Supreme Court on Roe v. Wade could have profound consequences at the U.S. Capitol.
Lawmakers behaving badly
Congress is kind of like a Shakespearean play. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., may not have appeared in any of Shakespeare’s shows. But he certainly shows up just as frequently in media reports as Falstaff.
Reporter’s Notebook: The Hitchhiker’s Guide To Kevin McCarthy’s Potential Path To the Speakership
It seemed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was on the up and up to becoming House speaker, but the recent audiotape and text message leaks might be a hurdle in his endeavor.
Reporter’s Notebook: Capitol Hill’s history with aircraft security scares
A look back on Capitol Hill’s past aircraft security alerts following the Capitol parachute fiasco.