By Corey Williams / The Associated PressDec 5, 2017
The longest-serving member of the House steps down after his support among fellow Democrats collapsed following misconduct accusations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Norman Solomon / TruthdigFeb 11, 2017
Democratic leaders in Congress have shown scant interest in impeaching the new president. Escalating pressure from constituents could soon change that. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 28, 2016
The New York congressman says Trump exploited a program intended to help the city's small businesses recover from the 2001 terrorist attacks. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigAug 28, 2015
Infighting among Jewish Americans over the Iran nuclear accord “has become so intense that leaders now speak openly of long-term damage to Jewish organizations, and possibly to American-Israeli relations,” The New York Times reports. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigAug 8, 2012
The U.S. Congress -- one of the branches intended by America’s founders to balance the president’s power -- is showing just as much and in some cases more interest in preserving a growing culture of secrecy as its executive counterpart, says Steven Aftergood, secrecy researcher at the Federation of American Scientists. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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