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Kevin McCarthy gets ousted.
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to remove McCarthy as Speaker, marking the first time in American history that a…
2 years, 5 months ago
Dianne Feinstein dies, and her replacement is appointed.
Dianne Feinstein and Laphonza Butler. On Thursday night, Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein died at her home in Washington, D.C., at the age of 90. …
2 years, 5 months ago
The government... doesn't shut down?
The non-shutdown. In a dramatic few hours on Saturday, Congress avoided a government shutdown as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) passed a stopgap…
2 years, 5 months ago
HOW TO FIX OUR BROKEN ELECTIONS: Isaac talks with Nick Troiano
For all the talk about how broken some parts of our democracy are, very few people are actually doing something meaningful about it. Nick Troiano is …
2 years, 5 months ago
The second Republican debate.
The second Republican debate. On Wednesday night, seven Republican candidates for president participated in the second Republican debate at the Ronal…
2 years, 5 months ago
Rupert Murdoch steps down.
Rupert Murdoch steps down. On Thursday, 92-year-old Rupert Murdoch announced he was stepping down from his role as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Cor…
2 years, 5 months ago
Democrat Bob Menendez is indicted.
Sen. Bob Menendez. On Friday, Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife Nadine were indicted on three federal bribery charges related to corruption, incl…
2 years, 5 months ago
I'm observing Yom Kippur today.
Today is Yom Kippur, the holiest holiday on the Jewish calendar, and I'll be spending most of the day in synagogue praying, fasting, and observing th…
2 years, 5 months ago
A looming government shutdown (again).
A potential government shutdown. This week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has struggled to wrangle his caucus as they attempt to pass a new spe…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Iran prisoner swap.
The Iran prisoner swap. On Tuesday, following two years of negotiations, five Americans freed by Iran arrived back in the United States, ending their…
2 years, 5 months ago