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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Politics
    Trump’s claims about Obamacare’s individual mandate, fact-checkedTrump’s claims about Obamacare’s individual mandate, fact-checked
    Politics

    Ah yes, higher premiums and more uninsured.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    This is how easy it is to order deadly opioids over the internetThis is how easy it is to order deadly opioids over the internet
    Politics

    A Google search, a few emails, and some Bitcoin.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Senate Democrats’ decision to reopen the government, explainedSenate Democrats’ decision to reopen the government, explained
    Politics

    What Senate Democrats got — and didn’t get — to end the shutdown.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The government has officially shut downThe government has officially shut down
    Politics

    It’s day three of the government shutdown and still “no deal.”

    By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Democrats want 3 answers from Republicans before ending the shutdownDemocrats want 3 answers from Republicans before ending the shutdown
    Politics

    Negotiations have gotten very granular.

    By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The government is still shut down and CHIP is still unfundedThe government is still shut down and CHIP is still unfunded
    Politics

    A six-year reauthorization is still waiting for Congress.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    What we know about the government shutdown so farWhat we know about the government shutdown so far
    Politics

    The government officially shut down Friday at midnight, but the House and Senate are still in session this weekend.

    By Dylan Scott, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
    Politics
    Lindsey Graham seems like the only person trying to fix the government shutdownLindsey Graham seems like the only person trying to fix the government shutdown
    Politics

    Nobody else is making a deal. But Graham has a big problem standing in his way.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Children’s health insurance has become a political hostageChildren’s health insurance has become a political hostage
    Politics

    The real reason CHIP is still unfunded, four months later.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Who’s actually to blame for the looming government shutdown, explainedWho’s actually to blame for the looming government shutdown, explained
    Politics

    Let’s get ontological.

    By Dylan Scott