Writing about the U.S Senate in Federalist 62, James Madison said that one advantage of the body was the additional impediment it must prove against improper acts of legislation. The idea was that the House of Representatives would, by nature, pass bills based on the hot tempers of the moment . . .

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan criticized House Republicans on Sunday for booting Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership role, saying they are "doubling down on failure.

As fighting between Israel and Hamas militants occurred for a week, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday called for a "hard look" into the billions of dollars in annual military aid that the United States provides to Israel.