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Andy Harris
December 27, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Republicans Try to Resurrect Ousting of Mike Johnson
Some Republicans are demanding a new House speaker, threatening to throw Congress into chaos yet again.
October 25, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump Ally Suggests Just Handing Him a Crucial Swing State
The head of the House Freedom Caucus is already trying to give electors to Donald Trump.
February 28, 2024
Grace Segers
The Republicans’ Plan for Anti-Hunger Programs Could Leave Some Needy Families Behind
Beneficiaries of SNAP and WIC might end up getting caught in the crossfire of a proposed funding deal.
October 28, 2022
Peter Stone
Meet the Congressman Who Is Viktor Orbán’s Biggest Fanboy
Maryland’s Andy Harris loves the Hungarian strongman. Maybe what his father did during WWII helps explain some things.
March 15, 2022
Morgan Baskin
The Democrats Betrayed the People of D.C.
The District is used to Republicans thwarting its independence. But local politicians are appalled that Democrats are now doing the same.
June 3, 2021
Matt Ford
Biden’s Shameful, Conservative Stance Against Legal Pot in D.C.
His outdated view of marijuana legalization is blinding him to the will of the District’s voters.
November 18, 2010
Harold Pollack
Hey, Lame-Duck Congress! Fix the Awful Medicare Waiting Period for Disabled People
November 16, 2010
Jonathan Chait
A Health Reform Opponent Has His Ox Gored
November 5, 2008
Eve Fairbanks
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