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Congress Archive

Archives for September 2023

Politics
Congress avoided a shutdown. What happens now?Congress avoided a shutdown. What happens now?
Politics

Kevin McCarthy faced either a shutdown or a right-wing push to kick him out of his job. He chose the latter.

By Ben Jacobs
Politics
Everything you need to know about government shutdownsEverything you need to know about government shutdowns
Politics

What is — and isn’t — closed during a government shutdown.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The Republican vs. Republican feud behind the government shutdown fight, explainedThe Republican vs. Republican feud behind the government shutdown fight, explained
Politics

A rundown on the factions involved in the disarray.

By Li Zhou
Politics
What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for California’s Senate electionsWhat Dianne Feinstein’s death means for California’s Senate elections
Politics

Feinstein died as a new generation of leadership was preparing to take power in California.

By Christian Paz
Politics
A simple way to prevent government shutdownsA simple way to prevent government shutdowns
Politics

It doesn’t have to be like this.

By Dylan Matthews
Supreme Court
A new Supreme Court case could trigger a second Great DepressionA new Supreme Court case could trigger a second Great Depression
Supreme Court

America’s Trumpiest court handed down a shockingly dangerous decision. The Supreme Court is likely, but not certain, to fix it.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Senate is having a meltdown over whether it’s okay to wear shortsThe Senate is having a meltdown over whether it’s okay to wear shorts
Politics

A change to the Senate dress code is causing some very predictable backlash.

By Li Zhou
Politics
What the Senate loses with Mitt Romney’s retirementWhat the Senate loses with Mitt Romney’s retirement
Politics

Senate Republicans will be worse off without Romney in office.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Republicans might shut down the government... againRepublicans might shut down the government... again
Politics

Conservatives have threatened to oppose a funding bill if their demands aren’t met.

By Li Zhou
Politics
What we know about Mitch McConnell’s health and his future in the SenateWhat we know about Mitch McConnell’s health and his future in the Senate
Politics

What happens if Mitch McConnell has to retire?

By Nicole Narea and Keren Landman, MD