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Mitch McConnell vs. Republicans

Making sense of the G.O.P. leader’s squabble with his own party.

Let’s All Sweat Student Debt

Flick that pen, Joe.

Pelosi in Favor of a ‘Governmentwide’ Stock Ban

The Speaker of the House said she would agree to a ban on the ownership and trading of individual stocks by members of Congress...

Pelosi Endorses Stock-Trading Ban for Lawmakers

The speaker had resisted a ban, which has been championed by lawmakers in competitive re-election races. Now she says she would be open to...

Where’s Liz Cheney? The Republican’s Exile From Wyoming Republicans

The congresswoman hasn’t attended Republican Party events in person in her state in years, amid a wave of local conservative hostility. “I’m not going...

Senators Look to Fix 1887 Electoral Act Putting U.S. Democracy at Risk

A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to fix the Electoral Count Act, the obscure law used to justify the Jan. 6 riot. Is it...

IRS to End Use of Facial Recognition for Identity Verification

The tax collection agency will transition away from using a service from the authentication service ID.me amid bipartisan backlash.

A Climate Opportunity

Biden’s big climate goals depend on Congress.

‘Taking the Voters Out of the Equation’: How the Parties Are Killing Competition

The number of competitive House districts is dropping, as both Republicans and Democrats use redistricting to draw themselves into safe seats.

Republicans Step Up Attacks on Fauci to Woo Trump Voters

G.O.P. candidates, tapping into voters’ frustrations with a seemingly endless pandemic, are stepping up their attacks on Dr. Anthony S. Fauci.

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