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Gabby Birenbaum

Gabby Birenbaum

Politics and Policy Intern

    Latest articles by Gabby Birenbaum

    Politics
    The first sitting member of Congress has died of Covid-19The first sitting member of Congress has died of Covid-19
    Politics

    Rep. Ron Wright, a Texas Republican, was 67.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Explainers
    The Marjorie Taylor Greene committee removal vote, explainedThe Marjorie Taylor Greene committee removal vote, explained
    Explainers

    Eleven House Republicans joined Democrats to take the conspiracy theory-promoting lawmaker off her committee assignments.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Politics
    Democrat Chuck Schumer will finally take the title of Senate majority leaderDemocrat Chuck Schumer will finally take the title of Senate majority leader
    Politics

    With the belated passage of the Senate organizing resolution, Democrats are finally able to take over as committee chairs.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Politics
    Democrats want to make Marjorie Taylor Greene the face of the GOPDemocrats want to make Marjorie Taylor Greene the face of the GOP
    Politics

    The DCCC is funding a $500,000 ad campaign tying vulnerable Republicans to the extremist Congress member.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Politics
    Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s new PAC hopes to pull the GOP away from TrumpRep. Adam Kinzinger’s new PAC hopes to pull the GOP away from Trump
    Politics

    Kinzinger wants to change the GOP’s focus. It’s a lonely mission.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Politics
    State GOPs have already introduced dozens of bills restricting voting access in 2021State GOPs have already introduced dozens of bills restricting voting access in 2021
    Politics

    A new Brennan Center report shows an unprecedented amount of legislation seeking to restrict voting access has been introduced in state legislatures this year.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Technology
    MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is banned from TwitterMyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is banned from Twitter
    Technology

    Mike Lindell’s continued false claims of election fraud lost him his account.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Politics
    Hawley tries to cancel Senate Democrats for “canceling” himHawley tries to cancel Senate Democrats for “canceling” him
    Politics

    Hawley claims an investigation into his actions regarding the insurrection is tantamount to “cancel culture” — so he launched an investigation of his own.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    Politics
    Warnock and Ossoff join the Senate, officially giving Democrats the majorityWarnock and Ossoff join the Senate, officially giving Democrats the majority
    Politics

    Georgia just seated its first Black senator.

    By Gabby Birenbaum
    “We must end this uncivil war”: Biden calls for unity in inaugural address
    Politics

    Biden asked for harmony while speaking to the immense challenges of the moment.

    By Gabby Birenbaum