Opinion

After letting Trump abuse it for a year, the legislative branch shows a little pride

This week brought fresh signs that as President Donald Trump’s popularity withers, Republicans in Congress are starting to reassert some of the prerogatives — and pride — that they abandoned during ...
R Street InstituteOpinion

It’s Time to Reform the Appointment Process

The 15-year term of Gene L. Dodaro, the eighth comptroller general of the United States, officially ended Dec. 29, 2025, ...
Roll Call

DOGE attempt at GAO is ‘intrusion’ into legislative branch, Dems say

As the White House angles to exert control over the Library of Congress, Democrats are defending the independence of another legislative branch agency. A spokesperson for the Government Accountability ...
Roll Call

House subcommittee advances Legislative Branch spending bill

House Republicans’ proposal to cut nearly half of the Government Accountability Office’s budget could result in Congress missing out on billions of dollars of savings, Democrats argued on Monday. The ...