Capitol World Tracker

Federal filings focus on specific votes and documents, while reaction to them has widened.

• The charges: Khan, Hassan, Rodriguez and Vazquez-Mendoza...

The Justice Department's recent moves draw scrutiny for both their targets and their timing:

• Omar search: Agents searched the home of Rep. Ilhan...

Major turnover is coming to the agriculture committees:

• Departures: At least nine House and five Senate Ag Committee members are leaving, including...

Rising diesel costs are squeezing farmers before the midterms, and diesel hit $6.32, though below its September 22 high.

• Costs: Iowa Farmers Union...

• Incumbents on shaky ground: In a Gallup reading, fewer than half (43%) of registered voters say their representative deserves another term.
• Trust...

Nationwide political ad spending has hit a record, with more than $11.2 billion spent this cycle, according to AdImpact. Montana, long a top spender,...

The Canal's boards of directors and advisors wrapped up their 41st meeting by evaluating opportunities for growth as global maritime trade evolves....

The midterms could shape policy on several fronts for Black Americans.

• Health care: Black Americans account for more than 20% of Medicaid...

The road to Election Day runs through a few key moments:

• Early voting: Early ballots neared 50 million, a midterm record, with over 51 million...

Sen. Peter Welch's Montréal visit centered on businesses on both sides of the border. He says the 50% tariffs and import bans are hurting consumers...

Rep. Pramila Jayapal says Trump has "no coherent foreign policy anymore", pointing to tensions at the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, where...

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) recommends amending the bills so the Minister cannot set target aggregate supply...

The dispute is less about Poland's seat than about how the G20 makes decisions. Russia's Lavrov argues that inviting Poland breaks the group's...

Corporate tax revenue fell about 15% last fiscal year, to $381 billion. A progressive think tank, ITEP, counts 114 profitable companies that paid no...

Kevin Kane's legacy remains vibrant in Louisiana a decade after his death, and it shows that public service is often done by people who aren't public...

U.S. Attorney Michael Heyman confirmed a months-long probe into a candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent. He said law enforcement...

Four years ago, the author's quick map of Latin America's left-wing governments went viral. Now he describes an alleged "right-wing wave" that...

Sen. John Kennedy used a Shreveport business luncheon to lay out his view of national politics. Key points from his remarks:

• Washington gridlock:...

The piece argues that prisoner releases should not be seen as charity, since each one undoes an unjust action. Its case for steady pressure rests on...

The article argues that falling confidence in Washington carries a broader message for institutions that depend on credibility, including the...