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The House Freedom Caucus revolt.
Republicans, the House Freedom Caucus, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. On Monday, Speaker McCarthy struck a deal with a group of conservative Repub…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Supreme Court's voting rights ruling in Alabama.
The Supreme Court voting rights ruling. On Thursday, the Supreme Court ordered Alabama to create a second majority-black district, throwing out its g…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Trump indictment.
The Trump indictment. On Friday afternoon, former President Donald Trump's indictment was unsealed. The Department of Justice has charged Trump with …
2 years, 8 months ago
Pence and Christie jump into the race.
Mike Pence and Chris Christie. This week, former Vice President Mike Pence (R) and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) each announced their pla…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Ukraine counteroffensive (and the dam attack).
The Ukraine war. Yesterday, as Ukraine's counteroffensive appeared to be underway, news broke that a major dam and hydroelectric power plant in sout…
2 years, 9 months ago
Pride Month controversy.
Pride month. June in the United States is Pride Month, when members of the LGBTQ community celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer p…
2 years, 9 months ago
Why are insurers fleeing California?
California home insurers. Last week, State Farm said it would stop selling new insurance policies to homeowners in California as of May 27, citing "h…
2 years, 9 months ago
RFK Jr. is running against Biden.
RFK Jr. In April, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed paperwork to run for president in 2024 as a Democrat. The 69-year-old is a longtime environmental lawye…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Supreme Court's Clean Water Act decision.
The Clean Water Act. On Thursday, the Supreme Court established a more stringent test to determine whether the Clean Water Act (CWA) applies to certa…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal.
The debt ceiling deal. Days before a potential default, President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced an agreement to suspend the debt l…
2 years, 9 months ago