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A Show About Nothing

What was the point of the debt-ceiling fight?

GOP Leaders Look to Build Support for Debt Deal

Kevin McCarthy aims to pass it this week—and quell a potential far-right uprising.

Who Are the GOP Swing Voters?

Plus: Why is my car made for men?

Nearing the End of the Debt Limit Saga

Plus: Erdoğan wins reelection in Turkey.

The Burial of the Dead

Ukrainians keep up the fight against Russia in the hope that future generations won’t have to.

Happy Memorial Day

Reflecting on the solemn sacrifices men and women have made for this country.

Our Best Stuff From the Week We Didn’t Fix the Debt Ceiling

Plus, immigration policy and two more GOP candidates for president.

Book Banning Ain’t What It Used To Be

Content curation isn’t the same as fascism.

Tim Scott Gets a Leg Up From DeSantis’ Stumble

The senator from South Carolina benefited from excellent timing this week.

Does Anything Matter?

Two thoughts on the Republican primary.

The ‘X-Date’ Cometh

Plus: A Q&A with Rep. Mike Gallagher on China policy.

Trailing Trump, DeSantis Comes Out Swinging

Plus: Republican spending groups pick their horses for West Virginia Senate Seat.

The Debt Ceiling Clock Ticks On

Plus: Biden taps Gen. Charles “C.Q.” Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Debt Ceiling Clock Ticks On

Plus: Biden taps Gen. Charles “C.Q.” Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

An Unlikely Rout

Republicans are winning the politics of the debt ceiling fight handily.