In failing to coalesce around Kevin McCarthy for speaker, Republicans showcased divisions that portend real difficulties in governing.
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Biden Caps Two Years of Action on the Economy, With New Challenges Ahead
The president used a slim congressional majority to enact legislation that could reshape the American economy — if his administration can make the laws succeed.
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Senate Moves to Pass Spending Package After Immigration Dispute Delays Votes
An effort to force a vote to maintain Title 42, a pandemic-era border policy, had stalled the scramble to pass the spending package before a midnight Friday deadline.
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Gun Safety: Yes, There’s Actually a Reason to Have Hope
We thought gun safety was a lost cause after Sandy Hook. We had it wrong.
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Congress Awards Gold Medals to Police Who Protected the Capitol on Jan. 6
Lawmakers recounted the horrors of Jan. 6, 2021, as they granted the Congressional Gold Medal to officers of the Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department.