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One of the most viewed political journalism publications online. Focuses on congress, with a generally centrist editorial perspective in opinion.

Publication focused on legislative news and congressional elections. Also sponsors the annual Congressional Baseball Game!

Deeply sourced reports on topics of current social and political interest written by professional journalists. Useful for background information related to topics of congressional debate.

Official website for the United States Congress, with information about current and upcoming action. When in session a live video feed can be viewed.

Links to the major committees for both the House and Senate, committee business can be viewed.

Official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. Divided into sections on the House and Senate and included a daily digest of activities.

The Congressional Research Service serves as shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. Their reports approach complex topics from a variety of perspectives and examines all sides of an issue, analyze current policies, and present the impact of proposed policy alternatives.

Provides Congress, and the public, with non-partisan analysis at the request of congressional committees or subcommittees or that which is required by public laws. Functions as the federal governments' chief auditor.

Produces independent analyses of budgetary and economic issues to support the Congressional budget process. Analysts produce dozens of reports and hundreds of cost estimates for proposed legislation annually.