Policy
Lawmakers May Find Common Ground on a Sweeping Privacy Law
A bipartisan coalition in the House hopes the divided Congress can make a deal.
Millions May Lose Their Pandemic Medicaid Coverage
The expiration of a temporary pandemic measure could cause headaches for states and Medicaid enrollees.
How Corporate Greed Helped Save Europe
When war broke out, countries were able to wean themselves from Russian energy.
The Daunting Task the New China Committee Faces
A new House panel debuts with a prime-time hearing and questions about how to address threats from the Chinese government.
Untangling the Chinese Knot
We shouldn’t glibly conflate China’s economic challenge with its military-strategic threat.
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Sink Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation
Plus: Lori Lightfoot becomes the first Chicago mayor to lose reelection in decades.
Lawmakers Elevate Human Rights Ahead of First CCP Hearing
The select committee on competition with China meets tonight to lay out the threat posed by China.
Biden’s Immigration Saga
Supporters and detractors alike say Biden’s new immigration plan sounds a lot like his predecessor’s.
How to Lose Elections and Still Cut Taxes
Quirky circumstances may give Michigan Republicans bragging rights even though Democrats control the state legislature and governorship.
Another Biden Immigration Plan That Looks a Lot Like Trump’s
President Joe Biden’s plan for asylum likely faces the same legal problems Donald Trump’s did in 2020.
America’s Changing Death Penalty Debate
Americans are souring on the death penalty for lots of different reasons.
Gearing Up for the Tucker Tapes
Plus: A look at lawmakers fighting isolationism as the war in Ukraine enters its second year.