A flood of lawmakers eyeing off-ramps from Washington are launching bids for governor — a record-setting exodus of congressional incumbents vying to be their states’ next chief executive. Senators and ...

It's said that if you like politics and sausage, you probably shouldn't watch how they're made. But so much depends upon the legislative process. Congressman Henry Waxman shares the insights he's ...

Congress was late to adopt workplace laws that protect private sector employees. How has that shaped its culture? NPR speaks with Rutgers professor James R. Jones, author of "The Last Plantation." The ...