Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is Leaving Congress »
U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced that he is retiring from Congress at the end of this year. McCarthy’s term representing California’s 20th Read more…
McCarthy Loses Speaker Role After Congress Passes Funding to Avoid Shutdown »
On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Senate voted 88-9 to pass a temporary spending bill that would keep the federal government funded until Read more…
Rep. Kevin McCarthy Chosen as House Speaker in Dramatic Vote »
It’s unusual for a vote over Speaker of the House to make headline news for days on end. In fact, a new Speaker Read more…
Midterm Election Update »
On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Americans went to the polls to choose local political officials and state legislators. Americans voted on laws and Read more…
2022 Mid-term Elections Rundown »
On Tuesday, November 8, Americans went to the polls to decide gubernatorial, congressional, and local races all over the country. Both chambers of Read more…
More and More LGBTQ Candidates in the Midterm Elections »
Harvey Milk was one of the first openly LGBTQ people to be elected to public office in the United States. Milk was elected Read more…
Indigenous Representation in Congress »
On September 13, 2022, Representative Mary Peltola was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives. This was an historic moment in many ways. Read more…
Gen Z Runs for Office »
Since the 2020 election, more than eight million young Americans have become eligible to vote. The oldest members of “Generation Z”–those born between Read more…
Congress Passes Massive Infrastructure Package »
On November 5, 2021, Republicans and Democrats in Congress agreed to pass a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package. (Infrastructure means the physical and organizational Read more…
Washington Battles Over Extending Eviction Ban »
During the COVID-19 shutdown, the federal government imposed a national eviction moratorium. Because so many Americans were suddenly out of work, landlords were Read more…