congress
Why Sanctions Are Known As the ‘Silent Killer’
The US uses sanctions more than any other country in the world, by a lot.
By Caroline Gray
What It’s Like to Be Georgia’s First Muslim, Palestinian American Lawmaker
“Everything I did felt like uncharted territory for somebody like me.”
By Fortesa Latifi
George Santos Is In Custody After Being Charged With 13 Crimes
The charges range from money laundering to fraud to lying about his finances.
By James Factora
This ‘School’ Will Teach You How to Be an Organizer
Movement School teaches young people how to run for office and lead progressive campaigns.
By Nandita Raghuram
When Your Loved Ones Go Missing and Authorities Don’t Care
“We have no idea where she could be.”
By Mona Gable
John Fetterman Opens Up About His Hospitalization and Mental Health
“Address your depression. I was skeptical it would make anything better, but it did.”
By Maggie O'Neill
Senate
Dianne Feinstein Is Becoming a Big Liability—And Republicans Know It
The 89-year-old senator, who has been on medical leave since February, is giving Mitch McConnell and Co power to block Joe Biden's court nominees by refusing to step down.
By Eric Lutz
3 Tennessee Dems Might Get Expelled Today Over Gun Violence Protests
"We're diluting our democracy. We're marching toward fascism," Rep. Gloria Johnson tells Teen Vogue.
By Lex McMenamin
A Tennessee Congressman Says Politicians "Aren't Going to Do Anything"
His solution for school shootings? "Well, we homeschool [our kid]."
By Lex McMenamin
It Is a Lot of Work to Be Poor and Disabled
The rollback of emergency public health measures enacted during the pandemic will make things worse.
By Alice Wong
Why Is AOC Cohosting a School Fair Featuring Military Academies?
In 2020, she was against military recruitment in low-income communities.
By Lex McMenamin
Biden is Backtracking on His Promises, and Young People are Pissed
The commitments that young voters backed Biden for "have been broken," says U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost.
By Lex McMenamin
Rep. Cori Bush Announces She Just Got Married
In a very "The Bodyguard" series of events.
By Teen Vogue Staff
Fetterman's Fitness
Senator Fetterman Is Expected To Return To Work After Treatment for Depression
The Pennsylvania senator has been praised for speaking openly about his health.
By Kelly Rissman
In The Doghouse
What Is Up With George Santos’ Many Dog-Related Scandals?
The Republican congressman was once charged with puppy theft!
By Kelly Rissman
What the Debt Ceiling Fight Means for Young People
According to Senator Bernie Sanders.
By Fortesa Latifi
Congress
A Progressive Arizona Congressman Is Running to Unseat Kyrsten Sinema
“The rich and the powerful, they don’t need more advocates,” Rep. Ruben Gallego said.
By Abigail Tracy
Ticketmaster Faces Congressional Hearing After Taylor Swift Debacle
Resale tickets went up to over $22,000.
By Lex McMenamin
So George Santos Lied. Now What?
The congressman is facing a whole slew of investigations.
By Lex McMenamin