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Back to SearchJanuary 17, 2025: What does it mean to be a Democrat in 2025?
In the final days of the Biden White House, all eyes are fixed on President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans’ total control of the levers of power …
1 year, 3 months ago
January 16, 2025: Why can’t Mike Johnson and John Thune just get along?
In public, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune get along just fine. Dig a little deeper, and you’ll find that all is not…
1 year, 3 months ago
January 15, 2025: Team Trump tries to box in RFK Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, faces an uphill battle for confirmation. Am…
1 year, 3 months ago
January 14, 2025: The cabinet confirmation showdown begins
This morning, the Senate will start confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Will any of Trump’s picks see resistance? Senate reporter Urs…
1 year, 3 months ago
January 13, 2025: The final word on the Biden doctrine
This afternoon, President Joe Biden will deliver an address on foreign policy from the State Department—his first of two farewell speeches during the…
1 year, 3 months ago
January 10, 2025: The clock ticks down on TikTok
Today, officials from TikTok will make arguments before the Supreme Court to save the app in the U.S. Though some have expressed interest in buying T…
1 year, 3 months ago
January 9, 2024: President Jimmy Carter’s legacy
Jimmy Carter’s presidency and life after leaving the White House will be honored in a ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral today where all f…
1 year, 3 months ago
January 8, 2025: Are Democrats veering right on immigration?
On Tuesday, 48 House Democrats joined every Republican to advance an illegal immigration crackdown known as the Laken Riley Act, in a sign that Democ…
1 year, 3 months ago
January 7, 2025: What’s the plan for reconciliation?
The Republican House majority is narrow, and there are a lot of policy priorities President-elect Donald Trump would like to see addressed. But, his …
1 year, 3 months ago
January 6, 2025: Congress is back in business
It’s Congress' first full week of 2025, and there is already a lot to do. The first item on the agenda is to certify the 2024 election results, exact…
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