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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Politics
    How to build a Medicare-for-all plan, explained by somebody who’s thought about it for 20 yearsHow to build a Medicare-for-all plan, explained by somebody who’s thought about it for 20 years
    Politics

    Jacob Hacker explains Medicare for America.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The silent majority of Democratic House freshmenThe silent majority of Democratic House freshmen
    Politics

    Most of the new Democrats in the House are more moderate than you think.

    By Ella Nilsen and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Is the government going to shut down again in February? Here are 4 scenarios.Is the government going to shut down again in February? Here are 4 scenarios.
    Politics

    The government is reopened for three weeks. What happens next?

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Furloughed federal workers should start getting their back pay in a few daysFurloughed federal workers should start getting their back pay in a few days
    Politics

    If all goes according to plan, workers should receive checks next week.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Joe Biden’s $200,000 paid speech praising a House Republican, briefly explainedJoe Biden’s $200,000 paid speech praising a House Republican, briefly explained
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    The former vice president isn’t sorry about it.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The real reason the Senate is taking 2 doomed votes to end the shutdownThe real reason the Senate is taking 2 doomed votes to end the shutdown
    Politics

    The Senate doesn’t have the votes to reopen the government, but the votes are happening anyway. Here’s why.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Judge refuses to certify GOP victory in contested North Carolina Congress raceJudge refuses to certify GOP victory in contested North Carolina Congress race
    Politics

    The House remains at least one member short as a state investigation continues.

    By Dylan Scott
    LeBron James, the most important athlete in America, explained
    Sports

    How the world’s best basketball player became a political force for racial justice.

    By Dylan Scott
    9 key questions about the longest government shutdown in history, answered
    Explainers

    What are federal employees rights? Does this happen in other countries? And other frequently asked questions.

    By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 2 more
    Politics
    Trump is looking for a new way to cut Medicaid — without CongressTrump is looking for a new way to cut Medicaid — without Congress
    Politics

    Block grants could be the next front in the Trump administration’s war on Medicaid.

    By Dylan Scott