A few G.O.P. lawmakers said they would look into the breach, but party leaders largely tempered their criticism of the Trump ...

You've probably heard some wild claims about politicians' wealth. Here's how they really make money, and how to find out for yourself.

But that is just one example of how Congress, under unified Republican control, is proactively relinquishing some of its fundamental and critical authority on oversight, economic issues and more.

Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to impose tariffs. However, since the mid-1930s, through the passage of various statutes, Congress has d ...