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Obamacare Could Save the GOP Majority—or Doom It
Rising healthcare costs pose an existential threat to the slim Republican majorities in Congress.
Tanner Nau
Trump’s China Shift Rattles Hawks in Congress
The president’s unpredictable stance toward the U.S.’s biggest rival is complicating crackdown efforts by a crucial House committee.
Frannie Block
The Race to Succeed Pelosi Is a Fight for the Future of the Democratic Party
San Francisco—like Democrats nationwide—face a choice: staid progressivism or the new radicals. Peter Savodnik reports on a primary and a divided party.
Peter Savodnik
Two Drinks with. . . George Santos
Over cocktails in Washington, the disgraced former congressman talks to River Page about life behind bars, fair-weather friends, and his new role…
River Page
Elon Musk Left DOGE, but Democrats Want to Close the ‘Self-Dealing’ Loophole
Legislation would impose limits on ‘special government employees,’ including how much federal money their companies can receive.
Gabe Kaminsky
Has the Democratic Tea Party Arrived?
Primary contests in Maine and Texas could show us where the Democratic Party is going—but buyer beware when it comes to progressives who alienate…
Gabe Fleisher
Antisemitism Investigations Hit Three Big Public School Districts
A House committee warns Fairfax County, Virginia; Berkeley, California; and Philadelphia that they could lose federal funding.
Frannie Block
No, Democratic Lawmakers Didn’t Commit Sedition
Trump accused six Democrats of ‘seditious’ conduct after they told troops they can refuse unlawful orders. The law doesn’t back him up—but the video is…
Jed Rubenfeld
The Democrats Who Attack Billionaires—but Take Their Money
On the influence of corporations and billionaires on politics, there’s an awkward gap between the Democrats’ rhetoric and reality.
Gabe Kaminsky
Why Trump’s Epstein Problem Won’t Go Away
The fight over the Epstein files has become a test of the president’s power.
Eli Lake
Democratic Dissident John Fetterman
The Democratic senator weighs in on the government shutdown, Zohran Mamdani, socialism, Trump’s ICE raids, Nick Fuentes, and more.
Bari Weiss
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Redistricting Is Ruining Democracy
In a ‘safe’ district, the general election becomes a formality. Instead of being held accountable by a broad cross section of voters, House members…
Charles Lane
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