Congress has held no public hearings, done little oversight, and remains largely in the dark

The Florida Democrat stepped down shortly before a House Ethics Committee hearing to determine whether she should be punished.

"Taxpayers should not have to pay pensions to members who commit heinous crimes," the legislation's primary sponsor says.

Lawmakers in a new poll tied a record high for disapproval, thanks mostly to Republicans who seem to have soured on their representatives.

Support for Congress has plummeted to near-record lows, with a new poll showing that most Americans disapprove of the institution’s job performance, which is in part fueled by U.S. economic strain and foreign affairs frustration.

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stands accused of stealing $5 million in federal funds. She said she would step down minutes before an ethics panel was to vote on whether to recommend expelling her.

To promote accountability for perpetrators and healing for survivors, Congress should listen to the testimonies of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims.

President Donald Trump repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in financial peril.