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Alaska's Alyse Galvin Will Take on the Longest-Sitting U.S. Representative

Galvin will face off with Don Young, who has represented Alaska since 1973.

Meet Cathy Myers, the Former Teacher Who Wants to Clean Up Paul Ryan's Mess

She's running for Ryan's seat in the House of Representatives.

A Republican Congressman Is Fighting His Party for a Carbon Tax

Florida's Carlos Curbelo is a vocal minority in his party.

A Republican Congressman Complained He Can't Use "Slut" as an Insult

Recordings of Rep. Jason Lewis include attacks on health insurance covering birth control.

Teens Are Leading 3 Days of Climate Change Activism in D.C.

“We’ve run out of time to wait for our elected officials to handle the climate issue”

Taylor Swift's Rumored Visit to Capitol Hill Drew a Crowd of Congressional Staffers

Must've been a slow afternoon.

I Became a Foster Care Activist to Fight for People Like Me

Change may not come overnight, but it’s important for us to speak out.

The Facebook Testimony Reveals Just How Out of Touch Congress Is With American Life

Social media shouldn’t be this hard to understand.

When Mr. Zuckerberg Went to Washington

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent two days in Congressional hearings.

Mark Zuckerberg Is Going to Testify Before Members of Congress Facebook Has Given Money To

The donations total almost $1 million.

A Deal for DACA Has Stalled Between Democrats and the White House

A potential deal would have extended DACA in exchange for border wall funding.

4 Asian-American Politicians to Know for the Midterms

Including two badass women.

Women in Congress Are Wearing Black to Trump's State of the Union to Fight Sexual Misconduct

But they say the act "is not about Donald Trump."

Legislators Introduced a ME TOO Bill to Change Sexual Harassment in Congress

They want accountability.

A Record Breaking Number of Women Are Running for Congress

Look for them in 2018.

This Congresswoman Said Showing Cleavage Is an "Invitation" for Sexual Harassment

Spoiler alert: it's not.

These Women Want Trump Held Accountable for His Alleged Sexual Misconduct

They're calling for an official investigation.

A Hero Congresswoman Just Shut Down a Mansplainer in the Best Way

Rep. Pramila Jayapal was not having it.

How 3 States Could Change Leaders BEFORE 2018

If you live in Montana, South Carolina, or Georgia, pay attention!