Politics
Dems wrestle over control of the infrastructure throttle
Some House moderates are urging party leaders to focus squarely on the bipartisan bill, while many liberals remain skeptical...
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Democrats race to push bipartisan infrastructure bill through Senate
“As Leader Schumer has said, he wants to move on both the bipartisan plan and the...
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Sober inquiry or slash-and-burn? McCarthy at a Jan. 6 crossroads
That leaves McCarthy with the tricky task of tapping the right mix of select committee appointments — and the...
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Clyburn knocks unsparing use of Senate filibuster
“ won’t even come to the floor to argue his or her position; that’s what is wrong with the...
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White House calls Sha'Carri Richardson an ‘inspiring woman’ but stops short of opposing suspension
Psaki added that Richardson is an "inspiring woman" who has been through a lot in her personal life, and...
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Rep. Adam Smith pushes back against private funding for National Guard deployment
Rep. Adam Smith speaks during a House hearing. | Andrew Harnik/AP Photo Rep. Adam Smith, chair of the House...
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House GOP bristles as a Jan. 6 investigation lands in its lap
Privately, lawmakers predict that McCarthy — if he opts to appoint members — will gravitate towards controllable Trump acolytes...
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House Dems head off retirement crisis — for now
Six Democrats so far have announced they will be leaving the House in 2022, most in swing districts where...
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Wine, watermarks and a farmer’s nudge: How the infrastructure deal got done
The Senate’s centrist core is suddenly on a hot streak, pushing forward the largest infrastructure proposal in U.S. history...
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GOP riven by infighting over Big Tech crackdown
The infighting, which has spilled out into public view in the run-up to the consequential committee vote, underscores that...
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