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Congress Archive

Archives for November 2023

Future Perfect
We’ve been fighting poverty all wrongWe’ve been fighting poverty all wrong
Future Perfect

The success of the expanded child tax credit shows why anti-poverty programs should be unconditional.

By Oshan Jarow
Politics
Congress is procrastinating on the real government shutdown fightCongress is procrastinating on the real government shutdown fight
Politics

Lawmakers have approved a spending bill that keeps the government open — and sets up a fight in 2024.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The House censure of Rashida Tlaib, explainedThe House censure of Rashida Tlaib, explained
Politics

The move follows bipartisan backlash over rhetoric Tlaib has used in response to the Israel-Hamas war.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Joe Manchin retires, making Democrats’ brutal 2024 Senate map even more brutalJoe Manchin retires, making Democrats’ brutal 2024 Senate map even more brutal
Politics

Republicans have lots of good pickup opportunities. Democrats, not so much.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The House Israel aid bill is a reminder that Trump-aligned Republicans are now in chargeThe House Israel aid bill is a reminder that Trump-aligned Republicans are now in charge
Politics

MAGA Republicans took down the last GOP speaker. Now they’ve passed an aid package tailored to their goals.

By Li Zhou

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