Democrats Are Rushing Through a Massive Ukraine Defense Bill
The House of Representatives is looking to skip markup and hold a floor vote as soon as next week.
Politics
Voices
As Immigration Plummeted, Conservatives Falsely Accused Biden of Fueling a Crisis
Rarely has such a long-running and widely accepted political and media narrative been so at odds with reality.
After Forging Ties With Azerbaijan Oil Executives, Rep. Henry Cuellar Pushed Nation’s Agenda in Congress
The Texas lawmaker’s home was raided by the FBI on Wednesday, reportedly in connection with an investigation involving Azerbaijani business interests.
Conservative Lobby Groups Prevail as Senate Keeps the Filibuster
While it lobbied to kneecap federal voting rights reform, Heritage Action helped write a host of state-level voter suppression bills.
How the Leading Republican Candidate for Missouri Senate Seat Lost Koch Support
Eric Greitens, Missouri’s disgraced ex-governor, is polarizing far-right oligarchs.
Rep. Henry Cuellar Gets Boost From Dark-Money Group Launched by His Close Aide
The Voter Education Foundation, linked to abortion ban advocates, sponsored ads against the conservative Democrat’s primary challenger, Jessica Cisneros.
Origins of Covid
FBI Sought Documents Related to U.S.-Funded Coronavirus Research in China
New records from the National Institutes of Health detail internal conversations involving EcoHealth Alliance’s research in Wuhan.
Republicans, Motivated by Spite, Wage War Against Each Other in Georgia Governor's Race
The Republican intraparty fight may provide an opening for Stacey Abrams, assuming that she doesn't treat her primary campaign as a coronation.
Democrats Dicker in Congress as Biden Flirts With Afghan Genocide
While congressional Democrats argue over conditions for relief, some 20 million Afghan people stand to starve.
The 9/11 Wars
Starving Afghans Use Crypto to Sidestep U.S. Sanctions, Failing Banks, and the Taliban
NGOs looking to provide emergency aid to Afghanistan are turning to cryptocurrency.