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How Joe Manchin Shaped the Climate Change Bill

Along the way to the $369 billion package, the West Virginia senator secured an array of concessions for his state and for the fossil...

House Passes Assault Weapons Ban That Is Doomed in Senate

Coming on the heels of a spate of mass shootings, the vote gave Democrats another opportunity to draw a sharp distinction with Republicans ahead...

The Rise of the Conservative Latina

Representative Mayra Flores is one of three Republican Latinas vying to transform South Texas politics — often by embracing the extreme.

Why Andrew Yang’s New Third Party Is Bound to Fail

You can’t take the conflict out of politics. Nor should you want to.

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A potential U.S. climate bill.

As Congress Debated Landmark China Bill, Beijing Surged Ahead

Experts are still assessing how China apparently leapfrogged ahead in its effort to manufacture a semiconductor that rivals those made in Taiwan, which supplies...

Eric Greitens Faces Ad Blitz and a Growing Threat to His Political Future

The former Missouri governor seemed to be cruising in his comeback bid for Senate — until a late barrage of advertising called attention to...

Senate Bill Will Combat Inflation Pressures, Biden Says

President Biden said that an agreement between key Senate Democrats on energy, climate taxes and health care would help to ease high inflation and...

Seven Key Provisions in the Climate Deal

The $369 billion climate and tax bill would affect every aspect of U.S. energy production, with incentives for producers and consumers to move away...

It’s a Long Leap From Sports Team Owner to U.S. Senator

Alex Lasry, son of a majority owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, learned there’s a difference between making fans happy and appealing to voters.

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