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Dec
01
What Washington did this week

What Washington did this week

The bills and regulations that made their way through Washington this week.
5 min read
Nov
30
The Santos saga nears its end

The Santos saga nears its end

After almost a year of scandal, George Santos is expected to become the sixth person ever expelled from the House.
8 min read
Nov
29
Haley wins the Koch primary

Haley wins the Koch primary

Is the party deciding on Nikki Haley? Or is it too little, too late?
9 min read
Nov
28
Two more days

Two more days

The latest on the Israel-Hamas war and the Senate border negotiations.
5 min read
Nov
27
Will the ceasefire be extended?

Will the ceasefire be extended?

As the Israel-Hamas ceasefire reaches its fourth and final days, international negotiators work to extend the pause in fighting.
5 min read
Nov
17
What Washington did this week

What Washington did this week

Congress takes on real problems — and agrees to bipartisan solutions.
6 min read
Nov
15
Inside the Biden-Xi meeting

Inside the Biden-Xi meeting

A long list of contentious issues are on the agenda as the world’s two most powerful men sit down in San Francisco.
7 min read
Nov
14
Trump’s shadow Cabinet

Trump’s shadow Cabinet

Who would Trump pick for key roles in a second term in the White House? The answer could be more important than you think.
9 min read
Nov
13
Ladder to a shutdown?

Ladder to a shutdown?

With a government shutdown looming at the end of the week, here’s where the appropriations process stands.
9 min read
Nov
10
Five bipartisan efforts to watch

Five bipartisan efforts to watch

From border security to legacy admissions, what lawmakers are working on across the aisle.
6 min read