The 2023 debt ceiling crisis seems much more dangerous the ones Obama dealt with when I worked in the West Wing.
Tag: Law and Legislation
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After Mass Killings in Texas, Frustration but No Action on Guns
The drumbeat of mass murder has fueled a new openness to gun regulation among some Texans, but it has done little to reshape the political realities in the State Capitol.
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Why I Changed My Mind on the Debt Limit
Congress shouldn’t be able to invoke an arbitrary dollar limit to force the president to do its bidding.
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Migrant Child Labor Debate in Congress Becomes Mired in Immigration Fight
Revelations that migrant children have been exploited for cheap labor brought calls for action, but a partisan battle over immigration policy has complicated lawmakers’ efforts.
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California Panel Calls for Billions in Reparations for Black Residents
A task force recommended that legislators enact a sweeping program to compensate for the economic harm from racism in the state’s history.