David French is an Opinion columnist, writing about law, culture, religion and armed conflict. He is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and a former constitutional litigator. His most recent book is ...

This is what happens when no one wants to govern.

Only the office of Democrat Luz Rivas in the 29th Congressional District in the San Fernando Valley entirely blew off the ...

It's still early, but the Republican field is coming into focus in Arizona's GOP-friendly 5th Congressional District.

Adam Smith has been in Congress for nearly 30 years. What it means to be in Congress, though, has dramatically — alarmingly — changed.

What options remain for Congress to avert a government shutdown when the clock strikes midnight? NPR speaks with GOP strategist Alex Conant about what they could do.

As the government shutdown continues, Congress can’t come to terms on spending, including for Medicaid. It’s easy to confuse Medicare with Medicaid, but there are several key differences. Here’s what ...