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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Politics
    Congress’s short-term funding bills are a terrible way to governCongress’s short-term funding bills are a terrible way to govern
    Politics

    They help avert government shutdowns, but they aren’t responsive to new needs that agencies have.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Why there’s been a surge of bipartisan activity in CongressWhy there’s been a surge of bipartisan activity in Congress
    Politics

    Lawmakers have been working across the aisle on a slew of issues.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Democratic governors are trying to move on from a pandemic that’s still happeningDemocratic governors are trying to move on from a pandemic that’s still happening
    Politics

    New policies unveiled this week are clashing with public health guidance.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Liz Cheney’s censure underscores Republican loyalties to TrumpLiz Cheney’s censure underscores Republican loyalties to Trump
    Politics

    GOP critiques of the committee investigating the January 6 insurrection serve to further normalize the attack.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Democrats have precedent for a speedy Supreme Court confirmationDemocrats have precedent for a speedy Supreme Court confirmation
    Politics

    What’s next in the Senate, now that Justice Stephen Breyer is stepping down.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    What Congress’s new election reform idea leaves outWhat Congress’s new election reform idea leaves out
    Politics

    Improving the Electoral Count Act isn’t enough to protect voting rights and stop election subversion.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Democrats’ failure on filibuster reform will haunt themDemocrats’ failure on filibuster reform will haunt them
    Politics

    A failed vote on rules changes guarantees little progress on voting rights — and many other policies.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Kyrsten Sinema’s opposition to filibuster reform rests on a mythKyrsten Sinema’s opposition to filibuster reform rests on a myth
    Politics

    Senate rules are fostering obstruction — not bipartisanship.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Biden changed his mind on the filibuster. It’s not enough.Biden changed his mind on the filibuster. It’s not enough.
    Politics

    Where the president’s voting rights speech falls short.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Chuck Schumer is forcing Democrats to pick a side on the filibusterChuck Schumer is forcing Democrats to pick a side on the filibuster
    Politics

    It’s a big step toward actually confronting filibuster reform.

    By Li Zhou