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The Debt Limit Bill: Yet Another Triumph for Bipartisanship
Democrats and Republicans have previously joined hands to support the invasion of Iraq, huge corporate tax cuts, and more.
Politics
U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Preempt State-Level Bans on Foreigners Buying Property
A raft of states are looking to restrict property purchases by citizens of U.S. adversaries like China and Iran. Democrats in Washington are pushing back.
What We’re Reading and Watching
Book recommendations and more from Intercept staffers.
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Henry Kissinger, History’s Bloodiest Social Climber
America’s schmanciest people love Kissinger. Is it in spite of his monstrousness or because of it?
Voices
The Press is Falling for Anti-Abortion “Fetal Heartbeat” Propaganda
Reporters are parroting — and spreading — sentimental falsehoods.
Jamie Raskin and Rachel Maddow, Brought to You by Peter Thiel and Lockheed Martin
The progressive stars are headlining a conference organized by a Democratic-aligned think tank — with Palantir and Lockheed as key sponsors.
Jan. 6 Megadonor Helping Ohio GOP Preemptively Overturn Will of the Voters
In a fight centered on abortion rights, Republicans trying to pass a constitutional amendment could be violating their own new election law.
That Time Joe Biden Was Banned From Negotiating With Republicans
Biden negotiating a debt ceiling with Kevin McCarthy was Harry Reid’s worst nightmare.
Joe Manchin Rents Office Space to Firm Powering FBI, Pentagon Biometric Surveillance Center
Tygart Technology was founded by Manchin’s daughter in 1991, and it’s headquartered in the same building as his coal company.
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The Debt Limit Is Just One of America’s Six Worst Traditions
Believe it or not, the debt ceiling is an improvement on what the United States used to do.