House Republican Plans to Introduce Pro-Climate-Science Bill
By Ben GemanA Republican House member is battling the skepticism toward climate-change science that's common in GOP ranks. And he wants to put lawmakers on record in the process.
Missouri Has Spent $11.7 Million Policing the Ferguson Protests (So Far)
By Reena FloresDeploying National Guard and Highway Patrol forces is expensive.
John Kerry Is Trying to Stall the Release of the CIA Torture Report
By Dustin Volz and Lauren FoxThe secretary of State is reportedly asking the Senate to wait to release its report on the Bush-era use of "enhanced interrogation" techniques.
Obama Officially Selects Ash Carter to Lead Pentagon
By Lauren FoxCarter's nomination now in the hands of Republicans on Capitol Hill.
New Report Finds No Evidence Chris Christie Knew About Bridgegate Scandal
By Emma RollerThe report, leaked Thursday night, found that two former aides acted with "perceived impunity."
Why the Debate About Ferguson Should Go Beyond Aggressive Police Practices
By Ronald BrownsteinWhy the debate ignited by Ferguson should go beyond police use of deadly force.
The Forgers of Capitol Hill
By Matt VasilogambrosSigning members' names to documents is a tricky job, but somebody's got to do it.
Choosing Death
By Rachel RoubeinNew technologies now make it possible for many terminally ill patients to extend their lives. Here's why some decide not to.
Cure Hunters
By Sam BakerHow do scientists beat devastating diseases? By living with chronic failure.
Bird's-Eye View
By Charlie CookThose who are no longer in the trenches of political warfare have the best perspective on the perils of partisanship.
People
By Laura RyanFormer Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Lindy Hinman, George Dahlman, Danielle Moon.
Rand Paul and John McCain Go to War Over ISIS Vote
By Alex BrownHow a "nice little water bill" sparked a battle between a 2016 White House hopeful and the GOP's top hawk.
The Next Plan to Get Climate Denial Into Textbooks
By Clare ForanActivists are pushing schools to teach climate-change "controversy" by issuing textbook ratings of their own.
Loretta Lynch Walks the Thin Blue Line
By James OliphantThe AG nominee has one police brutality case on her plate and soon could have another. What her past experience says about how she might handle them.
Hensarling, Schumer Near Deal on Terrorism Insurance
By Billy HouseHouse and Senate negotiators on Thursday were closing in on a compromise plan to renew the terrorism-risk insurance program, a federal backstop to help businesses and other gro...
House Lawmakers to Reintroduce Bill to Limit NSA 'Backdoor' Spying
By Dustin VolzThe measure passed the House earlier this year with major bipartisan support, but was cut out of ongoing funding negotiations.