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Gabby Birenbaum

Gabby Birenbaum

Politics and Policy Intern

    Latest articles by Gabby Birenbaum

    Politics
    Poll: A majority of voters support the PRO Act and union protectionsPoll: A majority of voters support the PRO Act and union protections
    Politics

    Republicans senators don’t support expanded union protections. But most voters do.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Politics
    Sen. Tim Scott says Congress is close to a police reform dealSen. Tim Scott says Congress is close to a police reform deal
    Politics

    Scott believes his compromise on qualified immunity will get police reform over the Senate finish line.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Explainers
    Republicans and Democrats agree on the need for an infrastructure bill. That’s about all they agree on.Republicans and Democrats agree on the need for an infrastructure bill. That’s about all they agree on.
    Explainers

    Republicans say a path to a bipartisan infrastructure deal exists — it’s just not the deal Democrats want.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Explainers
    The Texas special election, explainedThe Texas special election, explained
    Explainers

    The death of Rep. Ron Wright yielded a 23-candidate runoff to fill his seat in a changing district.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Politics
    Anxiety seems to be the culprit in J&J vaccine fainting spellsAnxiety seems to be the culprit in J&J vaccine fainting spells
    Politics

    The CDC suspects anxiety is behind some negative effects experienced by needle-averse people.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Politics
    Reports of possible “Havana syndrome” attacks are now documented in the USReports of possible “Havana syndrome” attacks are now documented in the US
    Politics

    The Senate Intelligence Committee is investigating events that are believed to have targeted US spies and diplomats.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Politics
    Giuliani raid has Trumpworld on alertGiuliani raid has Trumpworld on alert
    Politics

    Federal investigators are looking into Giuliani’s dealings in Ukraine as potential evidence of criminal conduct.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Politics
    Manchin’s opposition to DC statehood weakens its chancesManchin’s opposition to DC statehood weakens its chances
    Politics

    The centrist senator is the first Democrat to oppose the creation of a 51st state.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    archives
    The EQUAL Act would finally close the cocaine sentencing disparityThe EQUAL Act would finally close the cocaine sentencing disparity
    archives

    Crack still carries harsher criminal penalties than powder cocaine — a racist legacy of the war on drugs.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Politics
    The House votes to extend background check waiting periods for gun salesThe House votes to extend background check waiting periods for gun sales
    Politics

    The bill would extend the waiting period for a background check to be returned — if the Senate is interested in adopting it.

    By Gabby Birenbaum