Generational Power Shift in Senate Inches Forward With New Caucus Rule
An overlooked battle over committee leadership reflects the rising leverage of more junior Democratic senators.
Politics
Accused Capitol Rioter Brent Bozell IV Comes From Right-Wing Royalty
The fourth Brent Bozell is carrying on the centurylong tradition of far-right provocation by the first three Brent Bozells.
Prisons Are Skimming Big Chunks of CARES Act Stimulus Checks
A September court ruling promised incarcerated people their slice of the federal stimulus. Some prisons still took a cut.
After Pork Giant Was Exposed for Cruel Killings, the FBI Pursued Its Critics
The agency, seeking information on an animal rights group, attempted to recruit a former truck driver as an informant, the truck driver says.
Fossil Fuel Apologists Crafted Lies Now Heard on Fox, Blaming Wind Power for Texas Blackouts
Republicans failed to ensure that the Texas power grid could withstand a cold snap, so the party’s broadcast arm recycled lies about wind energy to deflect blame on to Democrats.
Rep. Ro Khanna Agrees to Public Conversation With UAE Ambassador if Detained Journalist Is Released
Yousef Al Otaiba invited the congressman to a tête-à-tête on his embassy’s podcast, following Khanna’s remarks on The Intercept’s Deconstructed.
In Biden's Nomination of Marty Walsh, Aaron Swartz Prosecutor Gets Her Final Comeuppance
Carmen Ortiz, a one-time rising star, went from “Bostonian of the Year” to the political wilderness.
The “For the People Act” Would Make the U.S. a Democracy
The bill is the most crucial legislation considered by Congress in decades and would change the core structure of U.S. politics.
Voices
Let’s Be Honest About What Trump Wanted on January 6
A handful of Republican members of Congress stared into Medusa’s face and refused to blink. The rest looked away.
Voices
The Path to Winning a Floor Vote for Medicare for All in Congress
The #ForceTheVote debate is about how to hold members of Congress accountable — not whether to do so.