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United against higher spending, centrist Democrats don't agree on what to cut or keep
Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill have set the end of October as the time frame to nail down an agreement on a scaled-back version of President Biden's… -
What Sen. Blumenthal's 'finsta' flub says about Congress' grasp of Big Tech
The meme response was swift and brutal. The question — "Will you commit to ending finsta?" — asked in earnest by 75-year-old Sen. Richard Blumenthal, was… -
Washington Averts Immediate Crisis, But Why Is Compromise So Hard For Congress?
Key governance problems remain, even as a government shutdown is avoided. -
The Next Crisis For President Biden: A Looming Showdown Over The Debt Ceiling
What will the budgetary battle mean for President Biden’s wide-ranging and ambitious policy agenda? -
The FBI Releases New Video Of The Suspect Who Planted Bombs Before The Capitol Riot
The FBI released new information on Wednesday on the suspect who left pipe bombs in Capitol Hill the night before hundreds of people stormed the U.S.… -
House Panel Investigating The Capitol Attack Orders 35 Companies To Preserve Records
The Democratic-led House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has issued orders to 35 social media and communications… -
As Biden Aims To Pass 2 Big Bills, Things Are About To Get Really Complicated
In the days and weeks just ahead, the elected leaders of our federal government will perform a series of ritual dances that few Americans will… -
It's In — And Big: Senators Unveil $1T Infrastructure Proposal
WASHINGTON — After much delay, senators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package Sunday night, wrapping up days of painstaking work… -
‘A Threat We Haven’t Faced Before’: Jan. 6 Commission Highlights The Danger Of Extremist Groups
Extremist groups are not new in the U.S., but what’s different now is the ability they have to mobilize online and spread conspiracy theories, says Arie Perliger. -
Texas Democrats Remain In Washington Amid Coronavirus Cases And Congressional Hurdles
More than 50 Democratic state lawmakers from Texas have now been holed up in a hotel in Washington, D.C., for longer than a week.The Democrats fled their…