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Vital signs: The numbers that define Congress

Political Theater, Episode 404

President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 24. Congress is getting more diverse, according to the latest Vital Statistics on Congress. It is also seeing a surge in members leaving the institution.
President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 24. Congress is getting more diverse, according to the latest Vital Statistics on Congress. It is also seeing a surge in members leaving the institution. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
By Jason Dick
Posted April 17, 2026 at 10:43am

Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds discuss the Brookings Institution’s latest update to Vital Statistics on Congress, the recent resignations of two members of the House for alleged misconduct and whether the legislative branch is truly representative of the U.S. population. 

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