Politics
House Takes First Step to Claw Back War Powers From White House
Republicans join Democrats to repeal the 2002 resolution that authorized the invasion of Iraq.
Biden’s Defense Budget Is a Big Win for Hypersonic Weapons Contractors
The fiscal year 2022 proposal includes $3.8 billion for the ultrafast weapons, but some arms control experts question their effectiveness.
Absent Biden Policy, Justice Department Pursues Death Penalty in Boston Bombing Case
Joe Biden campaigned as a vocal opponent of the death penalty. Now he’s gone quiet.
Leaked Audio of Sen. Joe Manchin Call With Billionaire Donors Provides Rare Glimpse of Dealmaking on Filibuster and January 6 Commission
Manchin urged big-money donors with No Labels to talk to Sen. Roy Blunt about flipping his vote on the commission in order to save the filibuster.
School Privatization Lobby Places Fake News on Local Stations
With Ed Newsfeed, the Betsy DeVos-funded American Federation for Children distributes syndicated content to TV stations. They run it as news.