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Congress Archive

Archives for March 2023

Politics
Trump’s indictment has united the Republican Party in apocalyptic rageTrump’s indictment has united the Republican Party in apocalyptic rage
Politics

Even Trump’s Republican skeptics are apoplectic about his indictment.

By Ben Jacobs
Politics
Conservatives are using the tragedy in Nashville to push their anti-trans agendaConservatives are using the tragedy in Nashville to push their anti-trans agenda
Politics

Multiple far-right lawmakers and commentators responded to the shooting with transphobic statements.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The House GOP’s investigations are floppingThe House GOP’s investigations are flopping
Politics

House Republicans are still looking for their next Benghazi. But their investigations are unpopular.

By Christian Paz
World Politics
What Republicans should learn from French protests over pension cutsWhat Republicans should learn from French protests over pension cuts
World Politics

The debate in France over raising the retirement age is also happening in the US.

By Nicole Narea
Technology
3 winners and 3 losers from Congress’s TikTok hearing3 winners and 3 losers from Congress’s TikTok hearing
Technology

TikTok, and its CEO Shou Chew, never really stood a chance.

By Sara Morrison and Christian Paz
Politics
Joe Biden’s first veto takes on Republicans’ war on “woke capitalism”Joe Biden’s first veto takes on Republicans’ war on “woke capitalism”
Politics

Biden has officially blocked an anti-ESG resolution pushed by the GOP.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Yes, Kyrsten Sinema can win as an independent in ArizonaYes, Kyrsten Sinema can win as an independent in Arizona
Politics

How the controversial senator could win — even after leaving the Democratic Party.

By Christian Paz
Politics
Ron DeSantis is using Ukraine aid to win over the GOP baseRon DeSantis is using Ukraine aid to win over the GOP base
Politics

In recent statements, DeSantis is the latest GOP leader to break sharply from the party’s support for Ukraine.

By Li Zhou
Politics
A little-known rule would make congressional hearings more transparentA little-known rule would make congressional hearings more transparent
Politics

If its spirit were more rigorously enforced.

By Jonathan Guyer
Business & Finance
Trump-era banking law paved way for Silicon Valley Bank’s collapseTrump-era banking law paved way for Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse
Business & Finance

Silicon Valley Bank was a test case for Congress’s 2018 bipartisan banking deregulation law. It failed.

By Nicole Narea
Policy
The real message of Biden’s budgetThe real message of Biden’s budget
Policy

The president is picking a fight with Republicans on their own turf — fiscal responsibility and defense spending.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Politics
Tucker Carlson’s January 6 lies throw Republicans into disarrayTucker Carlson’s January 6 lies throw Republicans into disarray
Politics

Senate Republicans are condemning Carlson’s downplaying of the insurrection. House leaders, not so much.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Congress’s attempt to overturn a crime law makes the case for DC statehoodCongress’s attempt to overturn a crime law makes the case for DC statehood
Politics

The effort to undo updates to DC’s criminal code shows how little autonomy the city has.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The Ohio derailment is spurring Congress to actually do something about train safetyThe Ohio derailment is spurring Congress to actually do something about train safety
Politics

A group of senators have quickly come together with a bill that could change the way the rail industry operates.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
For now, the one thing Congress seems to agree on is ChinaFor now, the one thing Congress seems to agree on is China
Politics

The select committee on the Chinese Communist Party’s first hearing Tuesday represented a rare moment of bipartisanship in Washington.

By Ben Jacobs