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Revoking the President’s War Powers, Explained
Congress is poised to repeal authorization for the use of military force for the first time since 1974.

Donald Trump’s Other Legal Woes, Explained
Charges in New York may be the least of the former president’s legal worries.

Silicon Valley Bank’s New Ownership, Explained
The new deal won’t end the federal government’s involvement in the SVB failure.

The Debate Around a Bill to Ban TikTok, Explained
The RESTRICT Act has bipartisan support, but critics say it may not work as intended.

The House GOP’s Hunter Biden Investigation, Explained
Republicans have obtained evidence of suspicious payments and pledge to keep looking for more.

The Return of the Firing Squad, Explained
Idaho’s state legislature paves the way for the execution method’s return.

The (Possible) Charges Against Donald Trump, Explained
The Manhattan district attorney’s case likely would rely on tenuous legal reasoning.

Understanding the ‘Twitter Files’
Do ‘leaked’ internal documents prove Twitter’s left-wing bias? A Dispatch Explainer.

Moore Maps, More Problems
The Supreme Court considers a dispute over North Carolina’s congressional district maps: A Dispatch Explainer.