
Gabby Birenbaum
Politics and Policy Intern
Latest articles by Gabby Birenbaum


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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