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In 2025, Congress will need to decide whether to extend the higher standard deduction, which has been in place since 2018.
The end of the election season could bring a sigh of relief to businesses.
No, it’s not the TV news networks. The presidential election certification process is a lot more complicated than that − and as Americans learned in 2020, it can take a long time.
Whoever is the new president wants the Senate on their side. Predictions suggest a shift from Democrat to Republican control.
Researchers measured lawmakers’ wealth and found that those whose Southern ancestors owned slaves before abolition have a higher net worth today.
America’s complex system of electoral votes turns out to be a stellar tool for math teachers to use to demonstrate ratios and datasets, as well as concepts of fairness.
Kids face risks online, but whether and how the law can protect them is a thorny issue.
In a landmark 2024 case, the Supreme Court ruled that presidents are immune from prosecution when they exercise their core constitutional powers. So who decides what actions are not immune?
Ahead of the election, a reproductive health law scholar lays out the broad strokes of what both Harris and Trump have done regarding abortion policy while in office.
Corporate-controlled, political infotainment makes up the bulk of AM radio programming. But there was a time when these stations were more attuned to the needs of the community.
Humorist Will Rogers spent decades gleefully skewering what he called the ‘bunk’ of American politics − hypocrisy, inflated egos, shady deal-making. Both parties stood guilty of peddling bunk.
Attempts to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act have faltered, leaving tens of thousands of Afghans who fled chaos during the fall of Kabul in limbo.
Privacy comes at a price.
2 scholars analyzed more than 1 million official Tweets from members of Congress − and found a lot of antidemocratic language that damages the very institution the politicians belong to.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict in Gaza from the past fortnight.
An expert discusses the key points arising from the Israeli prime minister’s speech to US Congress.
Nearly 20% of House and Senate members are 70 or older, and only 6% are under 40. What explains Congress’ advanced age?
A widely anticipated Supreme Court ruling will sharply limit federal agencies’ power to interpret the laws that they execute and decide how best to carry them out.
Research funding is down in recent years despite promises made with the CHIPS and Science Act.
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