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June 16, 2023
Grace Segers
Democrats Are Picking a New Fight Over the Expanded Child Tax Credit
Nearly two years after the credit expired, Democrats are pushing forward with legislation to dramatically reduce child poverty, despite GOP opposition.
June 14, 2023
Grace Segers
How Kevin McCarthy Put Congress on a Path to a Government Shutdown
His new deal with House hard-liners is a dead letter in the Senate.
June 6, 2023
Tori Otten
Democratic Congresswoman Rips Anti-Trans GOP Witness: “Do You Actually Believe This Garbage?”
Becca Balint is tired.
June 6, 2023
Prem Thakker
GOP Representative Cuts Off Jamaal Bowman as He Talks About Racist Bill
Representative Virginia Foxx banged the gavel nine times as Bowman tried to discuss the problems with the bill.
June 6, 2023
Tori Otten
House Republicans Think They Deserve “Unredacted” Memo on Special Counsel’s Trump Investigation
Representative Jim Jordan is once again leading the charge (impeding an investigation).
June 2, 2023
Grace Segers
The Work Requirements Fight Isn’t Over
Conservatives grumble that the debt ceiling deal was insufficient. Can they force new talks on work requirements?
June 1, 2023
Michael Tomasky
What Happened to the Big, Bad Freedom Caucus? They Got Rolled, That’s What.
Yes, they made noise, and most of them voted against the debt deal. But they had zero influence. Biden White House, take note.
June 1, 2023
Grace Segers
McCarthy Emerges From the Debt Deal ... Stronger?
By getting the deal through the fractious House, the speaker proved his doubters wrong.
May 31, 2023
Grace Segers
The Debt Deal That Nobody Liked
The debt ceiling agreement forged by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will save the economy from default, but the vibes on Capitol Hill were still decidedly mixed.
May 30, 2023
Tori Otten
Here Are the House Republicans Expected to Vote Against the Debt Ceiling Deal
Kevin McCarthy does not have his entire party behind him.
May 24, 2023
Tori Otten
Entire House Laughs at Marjorie Taylor Greene After She Asks for Decorum
The irony of the far-right congresswoman talking about decorum
May 24, 2023
Prem Thakker
GOP Lawmaker Erases Maxwell Frost’s Valid Point on Student Debt From the Record
Representative Virginia Foxx, a top recipient of cash from student loan companies and for-profit colleges, acted offended by Frost’s comments on student debt relief.
May 24, 2023
Prem Thakker
Kevin McCarthy’s Go-To Line When Asked Any Questions About Debt Default
The House speaker repeated it over and over again when faced with questions during a press conference.
May 24, 2023
Grace Segers
Childless Adults Will Bear the Brunt of Republican Cuts to the Safety Net
The GOP wants additional work requirements for SNAP and Medicaid beneficiaries in the debt ceiling deal, despite evidence that shows they are ineffective.
May 18, 2023
The Run-Up
Because the 2024 elections start now
May 15, 2023
Prem Thakker
Paul Gosar’s Staffer Is Reportedly a Follower of Neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes
A new report reveals the close ties between the far-right Arizona representative’s digital director and white supremacist leader Nick Fuentes.
May 15, 2023
Grace Segers
Congress Is Racing to Catch Up With Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers agree that the rapid evolution of this technology needs to be addressed—but they’re still getting up to speed on the details.
May 10, 2023
Tori Otten
Republicans Finally Admit They Have No Incriminating Evidence on Joe Biden
A 65-page report, a press conference, and nothing to show for it
May 2, 2023
Daniel Strauss
How 18 Republicans Just Made Democratic Recapture of the House More Likely
They’re Republicans who represent districts Joe Biden carried. And they voted to cut popular domestic programs by 22 percent.
April 26, 2023
Prem Thakker
Republicans Just Barely Pass Their Radical and Useless Debt Bill
Congrats to Kevin McCarthy for selling his soul for this bill.
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