January 6, 2023
A Populist Democrat Announces Challenge to Josh Hawley on January 6
Lucas Kunce wants to take on the Missouri Republican who incited rioters on January 6 (and then ran away), and he’s got a powerful new campaign ad.
January 6, 2023
Biden’s Judicial Revolution Marches On in 2023
The White House’s commitment to filling vacancies on the bench got a big boost when Democrats lucked into an expanded Senate majority.
January 6, 2023
The Constitutional Case for Disarming the Debt Ceiling
The Framers would have never tolerated debt-limit brinkmanship. It’s time to put this terrible idea on trial.
January 5, 2023
This Is Now the Longest Battle for House Speaker Since Before the Civil War
And Kevin McCarthy’s quest for the House speaker gavel continues.
January 5, 2023
No Speaker, No Rules, No End in Sight: Inside the House’s Descent Into Purgatory
The uncertainty over Kevin McCarthy’s political future mirrors the existential limbo of the lower chamber.
January 5, 2023
Who Is Kevin Hern? More on McCarthy Defectors’ New Nominee for House Speaker
A new potential challenger to Kevin McCarthy’s bid for House speaker emerges.
January 5, 2023
Matt Gaetz Votes for Donald Trump for House Speaker in Sign That This Will Never End
Gaetz is one of 19 Republicans who have voted against Kevin McCarthy every round.
January 5, 2023
Debbie Stabenow Won’t Seek Reelection in 2024, Making a Trickier Senate Map for Democrats
The Democratic senator in a key battleground state is retiring. Here’s who could possibly take her place.
January 5, 2023
The Speaker Fight Makes Congress Look Like Parliament, and That’s Not a Pretty Sight
American liberals’ enthusiasm for parliamentary governance was dwindling already. This should finish it off.
January 5, 2023
George Santos’s Adviser Has a History of Working for Sleazeballs
One client pleaded guilty and resigned from Congress. Another lied about his business past and climbing Mount Everest. But Chris Grant makes no apology for advising them.
January 5, 2023
Starbucks Workers Are Unionizing. Their Bosses Are Refusing to Bargain.
After a banner year for organizing the retail and service industries, workers are learning a hard truth about labor negotiations.
January 5, 2023
George Santos Got to Washington Thanks to a Systemic Failure of American Politics
The story of a pathological liar who conned his way to Congress has provided some high comedy. But you won’t like it when the laughter stops.
January 5, 2023
Why 2023 Is a Crucial Year in Our Economic Transformation
Last year was the year of legislation. This year is the year of making the changes stick and proving that public investment trumps neoliberalism.
January 5, 2023
The Anti-McCarthy Right Has No End Goal Other Than Humiliating Him
The fringiest members of the House Republican caucus aren’t mounting a coup d’état, they’re staging a coup de vibes.
January 4, 2023
Trying to Save McCarthy, Republicans Admit Their Whole Project Is To Not Govern
“If we’re not doing anything, we’re not doing anything,” said one Republican backing Kevin McCarthy.
January 4, 2023
McCarthy Faceplant Watch: Six Rounds of Voting and Republicans Still Can’t Pick a House Speaker
When will this end?
January 4, 2023
Who Is Byron Donalds? More on the Republican Running Against McCarthy for House Speaker
Twenty Republicans have rallied behind Donalds, to block Kevin McCarthy’s bid for House speaker.
January 4, 2023
McCarthy Faceplant Watch: Five Rounds, No House Speaker, No End in Sight
Kevin McCarthy’s (failed) bid for House speaker continues.
