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CARL HULSE
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100 Years Later, a Modern Speaker Showdown Feels Eerily Similar
The parallels between a drawn-out clash for speaker in 1923 and one in 2023 suggest that not much has changed in Congress over a century.
Stabenow, Michigan Senator For More Than Two Decades, Won’t Run in 2024
The Michigan lawmaker becomes the first Senate Democrat to announce she will not be on the ballot next year.
Speaker Fight Reveals a Divided and Disoriented House Republican Majority
In failing to coalesce around Kevin McCarthy for speaker, Republicans showcased divisions that portend real difficulties in governing.
The Pelosi Era Comes to a Close
The first woman to become speaker leaves a legacy that will be difficult for her successors to equal.
Democrats Outpace Trump in Seating Federal Judges, With 97 Confirmed
The Senate’s top two Democrats say they will continue their push to fill vacancies in 2023, but activists warn that under current rules, it will…
How a Bipartisan Senate Group Addressed a Flaw Exposed by Jan. 6
Democrats and Republicans managed to come together to update the archaic Electoral Count Act after they recognized it could again be abused to subvert the…
In Congress, Party Switching Cuts Both Ways
If history is any guide, Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, the latest lawmaker to change her stripes, faces an uncertain future.
Supreme Court Faces Increasing Scrutiny From Congress After Leaks
The House Judiciary Committee is set to hear from a whistle-blower who says he was tipped off about a religious freedom ruling.
Georgia Win Gives 51-49 Senate Majority to Democrats
Senator Raphael Warnock’s victory provides a real working majority for Democrats after two years of a tenuous 50-50 split.
As Shootings Continue, Prospects for Gun Control Action in Congress Remain Dim
With Republicans taking control of the House in January, the chances that Congress will consider any added restrictions in next two years are also exceedingly…