Mitch McConnell, the president’s man in the Senate
Why would McConnell push a vote to repeal Obamacare when he knows it won't pass? It's not as crazy as it sounds.
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Behind Modi: The growing influence of the India lobby
A small, but wealthy, population of Indian-Americans is playing a role in transforming US foreign policy toward India.
Is Nancy Pelosi worth the trouble?
It's hard to call yourself the party of change when your leadership has been in place for 16 years, and Republicans are taking advantage of that fact.
Most expensive race in House history turns out nearly 58 percent of Georgia district’s voters
But there's little evidence the high spending changed any minds, says a political scientist who lives in the district.
Statehood for Puerto Rico? Lessons from the last time the US added a star to its flag
Hawaii was the last state to join the Union. It didn’t happen without a lot of political dealmaking.
Georgia’s special election: What does a runoff mean for 2018?
Democrat Jon Ossoff will face Republican Karen Handel in a runoff on June 20.
Winning over Congress’ key members would spell legislative victory for President Trump
An analysis of more than 30 years of congressional voting reveals that a few key members of Congress determine whether a president will achieve their agenda. Who are they, and can Trump win them over?
Why the Democrats won’t win the House in 2018
State legislators in 18 states are intentionally drawing congressional boundaries to favor their party, according to experts who ran thousands of simulations using open-source mapping software.
Can Mike Pence solve Trump’s outsider problem with Congress?
Trump won't be the first president who's a Washington outsider. To push his agenda through congress, he'll need his establishment-friendly VP. Will Trump loosen the reins?
Democrats failed to gain a Senate majority, too
Hopes among Democrats of gaining a majority in the Senate were dashed. Here's what a narrow Republican majority might mean moving forward.
US Election Day predictions: President, Governors, Senate and House of Representatives
Swinburne University political scientist Bryan Cranston makes his final US Election Day predictions.
Why the House of Representatives will likely remain Republican
If the US government is still split between the parties after November 8, the era of terminal gridlock will continue.
Can Congress build bipartisanship through caucuses?
As deadlines loom large for Congress, is there any hope for avoiding gridlock? A political scientist examines one common, informal way members build relationships across the aisle.
After Philadephia, logic and numbers back Clinton for the win – but it’s not that simple
The outcome of the US presidential election in November may well hinge on how Americans react to the violence in their country.
How difficult would it be to repeal Obamacare for good?
The leading GOP candidates all claim one of their top priorities will be to repeal Obamacare. An architect of the original law outlines the thorny – but plausible – path to repeal.
Paul Ryan just accepted the worst job in American politics
To make it work, he's going to need to be braver than Boehner.
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