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Congress Archive

Archives for July 2023

Future Perfect
It’s time to close the gene synthesis loophole that could lead to a human-made pandemicIt’s time to close the gene synthesis loophole that could lead to a human-made pandemic
Future Perfect

Congress is grappling with the security concerns of the DNA synthesis revolution.

By Kelsey Piper
2024 Elections
Could a third-party candidate actually derail Biden?Could a third-party candidate actually derail Biden?
2024 Elections

Joe Manchin is giving Democrats another headache.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
How Republicans turned a must-pass defense bill into an “extremist manifesto”How Republicans turned a must-pass defense bill into an “extremist manifesto”
Politics

The GOP stacked the National Defense Authorization Act with controversial amendments on abortion and LGBTQ rights.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The GOP’s anti-FBI turn, explainedThe GOP’s anti-FBI turn, explained
Politics

Republicans’ war on the FBI is really about protecting Trump.

By Nicole Narea

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