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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Politics
    Congress expanded SNAP benefits during the last recession — and should do it againCongress expanded SNAP benefits during the last recession — and should do it again
    Politics

    More money for food would be an important part of a new relief bill.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Congress passed a short-term funding bill, giving itself two more days to negotiate stimulusCongress passed a short-term funding bill, giving itself two more days to negotiate stimulus
    Politics

    Lawmakers have delayed a vote on stimulus and government funding until Sunday.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Poll: Americans care a lot more about Covid-19 relief than the national debt right nowPoll: Americans care a lot more about Covid-19 relief than the national debt right now
    Politics

    Americans prioritize economic relief over reining in the debt.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Poll: A majority of voters want Joe Biden to advance policies that promote gender equityPoll: A majority of voters want Joe Biden to advance policies that promote gender equity
    Politics

    Women were central to delivering Biden’s victory — and many want him to advance policies that address gender disparities.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    A new $748 billion bill could be Congress’s best hope for more stimulus this yearA new $748 billion bill could be Congress’s best hope for more stimulus this year
    Politics

    Why a bipartisan group of senators split their stimulus proposal into two bills.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    An overwhelming majority of Americans want Congress to pass more stimulus — nowAn overwhelming majority of Americans want Congress to pass more stimulus — now
    Politics

    Most Americans prioritize another stimulus check — not liability protections — in a new bill.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The two competing stimulus proposals, explainedThe two competing stimulus proposals, explained
    Politics

    The bipartisan Senate stimulus plan and the White House’s plan handle unemployment insurance very differently.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Asian American lawmakers want more representation in Biden’s CabinetAsian American lawmakers want more representation in Biden’s Cabinet
    Politics

    The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus has called for Biden to appoint more AAPI leaders in key roles.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Congress is staring down big deadlines on stimulus and government funding in DecemberCongress is staring down big deadlines on stimulus and government funding in December
    Politics

    12 million people could lose their unemployment insurance if Congress doesn’t take more action on stimulus.

    By Li Zhou
    The long list of contenders for Kamala Harris’s Senate seat, explained
    Explainers

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom must choose a candidate for Harris’s Senate seat from a crowded field.

    By Li Zhou and Benjamin Rosenberg