Speaker Mike Johnson on June 24, 2026, presided over the ceremonial sealing of the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule in Emancipation Hall in Washington, marking one of the most symbolically significant…
Impeachment is the constitutional process by which Congress can remove the President, Vice President, federal judges, and other civil officers of the United States from office for “high crimes and…
In Congress, the word “caucus” has two distinct meanings. It refers both to the formal party organizations within each chamber and to informal interest-based groups of members who share common…
The United States Congress is composed of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Together they form a bicameral legislature, meaning both chambers must agree on legislation before…
Budget reconciliation is a special legislative process that allows Congress to pass certain tax, spending, and debt limit legislation with a simple majority vote in the Senate — bypassing the…
Committee assignments determine which members of Congress serve on which committees — and in turn, which policy areas they can influence. The assignment process differs between the House and Senate…