Intense Droughts Are The New Norm, so Western Congresswoman Calls For New Generation of Water Policies

To mitigate the impact of climate change on water scarcity, Torres Small, a former water and natural resources attorney, says her bill provides the “next generation of consensus water policies for the West.”

This Plan Wants To Bring Southern California Infrastructure Into The 21st Century

Rep. Harley Rouda is focusing on water supply, railways, dredging and more.

A New York Rep Wanted to Know How Slow the Internet Was In His District. More Than 1,000 Replied.

Rep. Anthony Brindisi is gathering stories data to make the need for high-speed broadband in rural America clear.

Rep. Spanberger Is Making Friends In The Last Places You’d Expect

Freshman Rep. Abigail Spanberger explains how she works across the aisle.

Watch: After Years of Inaction, Rep. Delgado Helps Get It Done on Clean Drinking Water

There’s a water contamination crisis in upstate New York. In towns like Hoosick Falls, NY, toxic chemical compounds called PFAS have been detected in drinking water at unsafe levels. PFAS exposure can lead to autoimmune disorders and cancer, according to the Center for Disease Control. EPA’s Pete Lopez addressed the issue at Hoosick Falls Community...

As Middle East Wars Linger Into Next Generation, Calls to Restore War-making Powers to Congress Increase

A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers with differing political ideologies are making the argument that Congress must reclaim its constitutional responsibility to declare war and authorize the use of military force from the executive branch. “We have been at war in the Middle East for nearly two decades, under authorizations for use of military force...

What Is Really Preventing Progress in Washington

Freshman Rep. Tom Malinowski talks about how he’s worked across the aisle to get things done, with sneakers and “ties of shame.”