Uphill
Uphill covers the most important—and sometimes overlooked—policy debates unfolding in Congress, and the personalities behind them.
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On Protests in China, Is Less More?
Plus: Kevin McCarthy mulls the math for his speakership bid, and what comes next for the January 6 committee.
Explaining the Right’s Debate Over the Senate’s Gay Marriage Bill
Religious freedom advocates don’t all agree on the Respect for Marriage Act.
House Republicans Choose Their Fighter
Plus: Will moderates flex any muscle? And a look at Democrats’ debt ceiling calculus.
The Freedom Caucus’ Reform Opportunity
A narrow Republican majority would give the group tremendous leverage over House leadership.
Investigations and Impeachments
Republicans prepare to take back the House—and make life difficult for President Joe Biden.
Pelosi Attack Reignites Concerns Over Lawmakers’ Safety
Capitol Police have made changes to respond to threats over the past year, but the tide keeps rising.
Health System Horrors
Cori Bush’s memoir, which includes gut-wrenching stories of two abortions, illuminates the medical trials many black women endure.
Progressives Push for a Ukraine Ceasefire
A group of Democrats is urging the White House to pursue a diplomatic end to Russia’s war as Republican support for Ukraine aid may be waning.
Get Ready For a Busy Lame Duck
Democrats may want to act on the debt ceiling and Ukraine aid, but that’s easier said than done.
How the Jones Act Sparked Calls of Treason
The recommendation, serious or not, underscores a surprising level of intensity around shipping policy.
Democrats Urge a Saudi Split
Some lawmakers want the Biden administration to take a harder line on Saudi Arabia following OPEC’s decision to cut oil production.
Plan to Grant More Green Cards to STEM Graduates Resurfaces
The measure has support from the Pentagon but faces hurdles in the Senate.
Congress Heads for the Exits Until November
But first the House has to pass a government funding bill, and the lame-duck session is looking packed.
Customs Targets Thousands of Suspected Forced-Labor Shipments Under New Bill
An official sheds light on challenges in enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.