StringTheory

PQ Labs LLC

About this app

See the records behind the political story.

StringTheory connects U.S. political reporting with the public records behind it. Start with a newsroom story, explore the people and legislation involved, and follow citations to examine the evidence yourself.

READ AND EXPLORE
• Read newsroom stories with linked evidence and sources.
• Explore politicians and their voting records.
• Browse congressional bills and roll-call votes.
• Examine campaign finance records within their election-cycle context.
• Search public political records.
• Share story links and evidence cards.

Create a free account to read stories and explore public records. A current shared link lets you view only the story, record, or evidence card shared with you without an account. Sign up or sign in to explore more.

SOURCES AND INDEPENDENCE
StringTheory is an independent service published by PQ Labs LLC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a representative of any government agency or political entity.

Government information sources include:
• Congress.gov — https://www.congress.gov
• U.S. Senate — https://www.senate.gov/legislative/
• Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — https://clerk.house.gov/Votes
• Federal Election Commission — https://www.fec.gov/data/browse-data/
• Federal Register — https://www.federalregister.gov/

Newsroom stories include editorial research and analysis. Public records can have reporting delays, and relationships in the data do not establish causation. Follow the cited sources and consult Sources & Methodology in the app for context and limitations.

What’s new

Read the newsroom, explore public political records, and share what you find.