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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Policy
    The systemic issues revealed by Jordan Neely’s killing, explainedThe systemic issues revealed by Jordan Neely’s killing, explained
    Policy

    Daniel Penny has now been indicted in connection with the tragic killing, which came in a climate of fearmongering and New York City’s long failure to support people experiencing homelessness.

    By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
    Politics
    We asked 11 Senate Republicans about Trump’s indictment. It was all over the place.We asked 11 Senate Republicans about Trump’s indictment. It was all over the place.
    Politics

    “Listen to the podcast,” Sen. Ted Cruz told us.

    By Li Zhou
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    What to know following Trump’s arrest in classified documents probeWhat to know following Trump’s arrest in classified documents probe
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    Trump was arraigned Tuesday and faced the latest criminal charges against him in the classified documents case.

    By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
    2024 Elections
    Mike Pence is a man without a constituencyMike Pence is a man without a constituency
    2024 Elections

    It’s not yet clear who exactly his Republican supporters would be.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Fighter jets intercepted a private plane in DC. Here’s what we know.Fighter jets intercepted a private plane in DC. Here’s what we know.
    Politics

    Fighter jets were deployed Sunday when a plane with an unresponsive pilot entered restricted airspace.

    By Li Zhou
    Policy
    The biggest policy changes in the debt ceiling deal, explainedThe biggest policy changes in the debt ceiling deal, explained
    Policy

    How the legislation to avert an economic crisis would affect student loans, food aid, the IRS, and more.

    By Andrew Prokop, Li Zhou and 4 more
    Politics
    The House manages to get it together on the debt ceilingThe House manages to get it together on the debt ceiling
    Politics

    With just days to spare, the House has approved a debt ceiling bill that’s poised to avert a financial crisis.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Conservatives think Chick-fil-A is woke now?Conservatives think Chick-fil-A is woke now?
    Politics

    The right-wing outcry over the fast food chain, briefly explained.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The Republican revolt over the debt limit deal, explainedThe Republican revolt over the debt limit deal, explained
    Politics

    There’s a deal to avoid a catastrophic default on the US debt. But will House Republicans go for it?

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Biden and McCarthy’s budget deal to lift the debt ceiling, explainedBiden and McCarthy’s budget deal to lift the debt ceiling, explained
    Politics

    The drama isn’t over yet. To end the threat of the default, the bill needs to make it through Congress.

    By Li Zhou and Dylan Matthews