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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Politics
    Democrats still have a Joe Manchin problemDemocrats still have a Joe Manchin problem
    Politics

    The party’s internal divides could trip up its agenda again in 2022.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Democrats’ unfinished to-do listDemocrats’ unfinished to-do list
    Politics

    Voting rights, police reform, and immigration reform are among the priorities they failed to pass in 2021.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Progressives’ biggest fear about the Build Back Better Act has come to passProgressives’ biggest fear about the Build Back Better Act has come to pass
    Politics

    There’s a reason they wanted the social spending bill tied to infrastructure.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Turns out the Senate can make an exception to the filibuster if it wants toTurns out the Senate can make an exception to the filibuster if it wants to
    Politics

    Congress on Tuesday raised the debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion by doing just that.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Allowing the expanded child tax credit to expire would be a major mistakeAllowing the expanded child tax credit to expire would be a major mistake
    Politics

    Democrats’ best tool for fighting child poverty could expire soon.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Why the Senate is making a one-time exception to the filibusterWhy the Senate is making a one-time exception to the filibuster
    Politics

    It’s a unique solution to avoid a debt default.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    There need to be consequences for Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Islamophobic commentsThere need to be consequences for Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Islamophobic comments
    Politics

    Inaction normalizes anti-Muslim rhetoric and sentiment.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Congress is getting ready to do what it does best: ProcrastinateCongress is getting ready to do what it does best: Procrastinate
    Politics

    Lawmakers are scrambling to pass a continuing resolution that will keep the government open — and push a funding fight to next year.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Why Democrats shouldn’t cut paid leave from their social spending billWhy Democrats shouldn’t cut paid leave from their social spending bill
    Politics

    If passed, it would be transformative for women’s workplace participation and economic growth.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    House Democrats finally pass a massive social spending billHouse Democrats finally pass a massive social spending bill
    Politics

    Its future, however, hinges on the Senate.

    By Li Zhou