Congress - The Cut

politics Jan. 20, 2025

Representative Maxwell Frost Knows Where Democrats Get the Message WrongThe Gen-Z congressman is helping communicate the party’s vision for combatting Trump, but first, “we’ve got to contend with some hard truths.”

By nia t. evans

politics Jan. 17, 2025

US TikTok Ban Shifts to Senate Bill That Biden Team May Support

What Happens If TikTok Goes Dark?Don’t succumb to Reels just yet — you might still be able to use TikTok for a while.

By Cat Zhang

politics Jan. 8, 2025

How Representative Jasmine Crockett Will Get It DoneCrockett’s clapbacks and forceful speeches have made her one of the Democratic Party’s rising stars.

By Andrea González-Ramírez

politics Jan. 3, 2025

How Representative Yassamin Ansari Will Get It DoneThe youngest new member of Congress is already gearing up to fight Donald Trump’s pledge to carry out mass deportations.

By nia t. evans

power Dec. 23, 2024

Ethics Office Says Matt Gaetz Paid a 17-Year-Old for SexGaetz claimed he “often sent funds to women I dated” but denied “sexual contact with someone under 18.”

By Andrea González-Ramírez

power July 24, 2024

Israeli PM Netanyahu Delivers Address To Joint Meeting Of U.S. Congress

Rashida Tlaib Protested Netanyahu’s Congressional AddressThe Palestinian American congresswoman held up a sign reading “War Criminal.”

By Olivia Craighead

niche drama June 18, 2024

GOP Lawmaker Caught Dumping Water in Her Rival’s BagVermont legislator Mary Morrissey apologized for the bizarre behavior.

By Emily Leibert

tech Apr. 24, 2024

Is TikTok Really Going to Be Banned?President Biden signed legislation that could eventually remove TikTok from app stores. Here’s what to know.

By Danielle Cohen

power Jan. 30, 2024

The DOJ Is Investigating Cori Bush’s Use of Campaign FundsA similar congressional investigation last year found that her husband provided “bona fide” security work.

By Olivia Craighead

power Dec. 4, 2023

Everyone Wants a George Santos Cameo for Christmas, ApparentlyThe former congressman has been keeping busy.

By Olivia Craighead

manners Sept. 19, 2023

Lauren Boebert Broke Up With Her ‘Beetlejuice’ DateBecause he was a Democrat.

By Bindu Bansinath and Danielle Cohen

politics Sept. 8, 2023

Maybe Just Retire?Nancy Pelosi is seeking reelection in 2024.

By Danielle Cohen

ufos July 28, 2023

So, Is That a Yes on Aliens?The congressional UFO hearing hasn’t fully answered the big question.

By Bindu Bansinath

power June 28, 2023

Sarah McBride Is Making History AgainThe Delaware state senator and transgender activist is running for Congress.

By Bindu Bansinath

politics June 22, 2023

The MAGA Girlbosses Are FightingMarjorie Taylor Greene called Lauren Boebert a “little bitch” on the House floor amid mounting tensions.

By Danielle Cohen

celebrity Mar. 24, 2023

Turns Out a Lot of People Are Thirsty for TikTok’s CEOShou Zi Chew may not have won over Congress, but he has my FYP in a chokehold.

By Danielle Cohen

celebrity Feb. 8, 2023

Chrissy Teigen’s Trump Insult Tweet Made It to a House HearingThe White House reportedly wanted Teigen’s 2019 tweet taken down.

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

how i’ll get it done Jan. 5, 2023

Representative Becca Balint Is Ready to Tame Some EgosThe Vermont Democrat used to wrangle middle-school students. How different can working across the aisle be?

By Tariro Mzezewa

how i’ll get it done Jan. 4, 2023

Representative Summer Lee Will Make Sure She’s Not the Last Like HerThe incoming freshman is the first Black woman elected to Congress from Pennsylvania. Here’s what she hopes to accomplish.

By Kaitlin Byrd

how i’ll get it done Jan. 3, 2023

Representative Delia Ramirez Knows the Housing StruggleThe Illinois Democrat talks to the Cut about finding a roommate at orientation and how she’ll get it done in Congress.

By Claire Lampen

wtf Oct. 16, 2022

NY Man Released a Sex Tape for his Congressional CampaignCandidate Mike Itkis called the video “a conversation piece.”

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

power Oct. 5, 2022

This Congressional Candidate Gave Birth On-camera“It’s important for folks to see how pregnancy and birth is a medical event that occurs in a hospital with doctors,” says Louisiana’s Katie Darling.

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

politics June 16, 2022

I’d Skip Congress for Issa Rae’s Wedding, TooCan you really blame Representative Mondaire Jones for voting by proxy?

By Danielle Cohen

gun control June 8, 2022

An 11-Year-Old Uvalde Survivor Testified Before CongressMiah Cerrillo described watching a gunman murder her teacher and classmates.

By Bindu Bansinath

power Apr. 18, 2022

Conservatives Are Losing It Over This Ilhan Omar TweetAfter a video showing Christians singing worship songs on a plane went viral, the congresswoman pointed out its hypocrisy.

By Danielle Cohen

how i get it done Apr. 11, 2022

How Congresswoman Katherine Clark Gets It DoneThe Assistant Speaker handles a grueling schedule and tough legislative battles with a little help from her group chat.

By Andrea González-Ramírez

power Feb. 18, 2022

3.7 Million Kids Fell Below the Poverty Line in One MonthNow that benefits for low-income parents have expired, child poverty is the highest it’s been since 2020.

By Danielle Cohen

congress Feb. 9, 2022

Hal Rogers Poked Representative Joyce Beatty and Told Her to ‘Kiss My Ass’The representative accosted Beatty when she asked him to wear a mask on Capitol transportation.

By Danielle Cohen

covid-19 Jan. 10, 2022

AOC Has Tested Positive for COVID-19The representative says she’s experiencing symptoms and is recovering at home.

By Danielle Cohen

fuck this guy Dec. 20, 2021

What Joe Manchin Really Thinks About Poor ParentsThe senator reportedly told colleagues that child-tax-credit payments would be spent on drugs.

By Claire Lampen

power Nov. 9, 2021

Congressman Posts Bizarre Cry for AttentionRepresentative Paul Gosar of Arizona tweeted an anime video depicting him violently attacking AOC.

By Danielle Cohen

power Aug. 4, 2021

Cori Bush Kept Millions of People From Losing Their HomesThe freshman Congresswoman slept on the Capitol steps for days, pushing the White House to extend the eviction moratorium.

By Claire Lampen

free britney July 20, 2021

Even Congress Wants to Free BritneyThe bipartisan-backed FREE Act would increase oversight on conservatorships like hers.

By Claire Lampen

congress Jan. 29, 2021

Cori Bush Is Moving Her Office Away From QAnon-Supporting CongresswomanShe says it’s for her team’s safety.

By Madeleine Aggeler

capitol insurrection Jan. 6, 2021

Where Is the ‘Law and Order’ Now?“So peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters get tear-gassed, but right-wing extremists get into the Capitol? Got it.”

By Claire Lampen

politics Jan. 3, 2021

Nancy Pelosi Is Narrowly Reelected House SpeakerWith 216 votes to her Republican opponent’s 209, the Democrat secured another term as leader of the House.

By Claire Lampen

how i’ll get it done Dec. 17, 2020

How Representative Katie Porter Will Get It DoneThe California representative on how she prepares for hearings, her signature whiteboard, and what Congress needs to prioritize in January.

By Amanda Arnold

ugh Nov. 19, 2020

Another Trump Is Reportedly Considering PoliticsLara Trump is rumored to be interested in running for Congress.

By Claire Lampen

spicy Sept. 30, 2020

No One Does Math Better Than Representative Katie PorterBludgeon me with your whiteboard.

By Claire Lampen

encounter July 21, 2020

‘We Saw This Problem Coming’Lauren Underwood, the youngest Black woman to ever serve in Congress, on remote legislating during a pandemic.

By Rebecca Traister

coronavirus Mar. 22, 2020

Coronavirus Has Reached CongressTwo representatives and one senator have tested positive for COVID-19.

By Claire Lampen

coronavirus Mar. 11, 2020

How Can We Fight a Pandemic Without Paid Sick Leave?As coronavirus spreads, millions of Americans have to choose between staying home when they’re ill and receiving a paycheck.

By Hannah Gold

politics Mar. 2, 2020