Congress members turn to personal insults rather than focusing on lawmaking

Congress members turn to personal insults rather than focusing on lawmaking

Let’s face it: politics feels personal, and that connection is palpable on Capitol Hill. Sure, lawmakers managed to pass legislation to reopen the government during the shutdown, but they missed plenty of opportunities to criticize one another. The Senate stayed active, allowing only a few bills to get traction, including measures aimed at the release […]

China to Downplay Its Broken Economy at Lawmaking ‘Two Sessions’

China's legislative bodies, the National People's Assembly (NPC), and the advisory consulted National Political Council of China (CPPCC) began their full annual session on Tuesday. The annual “two sessions” began with the establishment of the CPPCC. This is to provide advice to the Communist leaders, although they cannot pass the law. The NPCs will be […]