United States House of Representatives

August 6, 2025

An image of a blue map of the United States with blue caution tape in front of it.

Humor

Let’s Ban More Nonexistent Things

Alexandra Petri

July 29, 2025

Illustration for 'The Wild Swans,' a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

The Atlantic Daily

A Congress That Votes Yes and Hopes No

David A. Graham

July 18, 2025

Politics

Another Moderate Republican Opts Out

Mark Leibovich

July 13, 2025

The Atlantic Daily

The Biggest Anti-Abortion Victory Since ‘Dobbs’

Elaine Godfrey

July 1, 2025

Politics

The Big, Beautiful Republican Shrug

Russell Berman

May 24, 2025

An elephant on a red background, partly obscured by flying pieces of paper

Ideas

The Largest Upward Transfer of Wealth in American History

Jonathan Chait

May 22, 2025

The Atlantic Daily

Congressional Republicans vs. Reality

David A. Graham

May 19, 2025

Ideas

The Real Problem With the FAA

Dorothy Robyn

May 19, 2025

Politics

Retirement Is the New Resistance

Russell Berman

May 12, 2025

Candles melting down on top of a blue birthday cake

The Atlantic Daily

Congressional Republicans Have Two Bad Options

David A. Graham

May 6, 2025

Politics

A Perfect Case for Congressional Action

Conor Friedersdorf

April 12, 2025

Illustration showing a rope on Trump's arms

Politics

A Win—And a Warning—For Trump’s Agenda

Russell Berman

April 10, 2025

Politics

The Art of the Retreat

Jonathan Lemire and Russell Berman

April 9, 2025

Photo-illustration of Trump's back with a looping arrow pointing at it

Politics

Will Elise Stefanik Get the Last Laugh?

Russell Berman

April 8, 2025

Politics

Wisconsin’s Message for Trump

Charles Sykes

April 2, 2025

A photo of Judge Susan Crawford with supporters after her victory in the Wisconsin state supreme court race.

The Atlantic Daily

Musk Is Still Paying for Political Influence

John Hendrickson

March 31, 2025

Elon Musk wears a cheesehead during a town hall Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis.

Politics

Musk Comes for the ‘Third Rail of American Politics’

Russell Berman

March 21, 2025

Politics

Even Tom Cole Is Defending DOGE

Russell Berman

March 19, 2025

Black-and-white photograph of Tom Cole, dressed in a suit, surrounded by reporters holding their phones up toward him.

Ideas

The Trump-Tariff Advice: Eat Less

David Frum

March 18, 2025

A photo of Robert Taft next to a photo of an empty plate flanked by fork and knife

The Atlantic Daily

The Democrats’ ‘No We Can’t’ Strategy

David A. Graham

March 5, 2025

A Representative holds up a sign that reads "SAVE MEDICAID" near a group of congresspeople wearing pink

Ideas

Why Trump Thanked John Roberts

Adam Serwer

March 5, 2025

Black and white photo of Chief Justice John Roberts

Politics

Trump, by Any Means Necessary

David Frum

March 5, 2025

In a black-and-white photo, Donald Trump speaks to Congress.

The Atlantic Daily

Law and Order for Some

David A. Graham

February 25, 2025

Rep. Cory Mills sits in front of a large American flag

Politics

A Trump Cabinet Pick Gets a Rare GOP Grilling

Russell Berman

February 19, 2025

Photo of former Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer speaking into a microphone

Ideas

The Opposition Is Already Growing

Quinta Jurecic

February 14, 2025

Raised fists, signs, and megaphones in between pillars of a courthouse

Politics

Republican Leaders Once Thought January 6 Was ‘Tragic’

Annie Joy Williams and Gisela Salim-Peyer

January 20, 2025

A color photograph of Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021.

Politics

Bad News for Trump’s Legislative Agenda

Russell Berman

January 3, 2025

Speaker Mike Johnson holding his hands together in front of grayscale American symbols

The Atlantic Daily

American Politics Has an Age Problem

Charles Sykes

December 23, 2024

Representatives are seated for a vote in the House Chambers

Politics

Not the Life Matt Gaetz Was Planning On

Elaine Godfrey

December 23, 2024

An illustration featuring a photo of Matt Gaetz

The Atlantic Daily

The Limits of the GOP Trifecta

Isabel Fattal

December 20, 2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks at the podium and Donald Trump stands behind him

The Atlantic Daily

The GOP Is Treating Musk Like He’s in Charge

Charles Sykes

December 19, 2024

Elon Musk looks down while standing in front of House Speaker Mike Johnson

Politics

Musk Makes a Mess of Congress

Russell Berman

December 19, 2024

Elon Musk standing in front of an American flag

Politics

Maybe Democrats Didn’t Do So Badly After All

Russell Berman

December 16, 2024

A glass filled halfway with blue liquid. An "I Voted" sticker floats at the top.

Politics

Why Voters Rejected Election Reform

Russell Berman

December 8, 2024

An illustration showing an X-marked ballot sticking out of a ballot box

Politics

No, Trump Can’t Just ‘Dismiss’ the Senate

Akhil Reed Amar, Josh Chafetz, and Thomas P. Schmidt

December 6, 2024

Sections

The Print Edition

How Democrats Tied Their Own Hands on Redistricting

Let’s Ban More Nonexistent Things

A Congress That Votes Yes and Hopes No

Another Moderate Republican Opts Out

The Biggest Anti-Abortion Victory Since ‘Dobbs’

The Big, Beautiful Republican Shrug

The Largest Upward Transfer of Wealth in American History

Congressional Republicans vs. Reality

The Real Problem With the FAA

Retirement Is the New Resistance

Congressional Republicans Have Two Bad Options

A Perfect Case for Congressional Action

A Win—And a Warning—For Trump’s Agenda

The Art of the Retreat

Will Elise Stefanik Get the Last Laugh?

Wisconsin’s Message for Trump

Musk Is Still Paying for Political Influence

Musk Comes for the ‘Third Rail of American Politics’

Even Tom Cole Is Defending DOGE

The Trump-Tariff Advice: Eat Less

The Democrats’ ‘No We Can’t’ Strategy

Why Trump Thanked John Roberts

Trump, by Any Means Necessary

Law and Order for Some

A Trump Cabinet Pick Gets a Rare GOP Grilling

The Opposition Is Already Growing

Republican Leaders Once Thought January 6 Was ‘Tragic’

Bad News for Trump’s Legislative Agenda

American Politics Has an Age Problem

Not the Life Matt Gaetz Was Planning On

The Limits of the GOP Trifecta

The GOP Is Treating Musk Like He’s in Charge

Musk Makes a Mess of Congress

Maybe Democrats Didn’t Do So Badly After All

Why Voters Rejected Election Reform

No, Trump Can’t Just ‘Dismiss’ the Senate