Latest articles by David Faris
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Can Republicans navigate their narrow House majority?
In the Spotlight This isn't the first time that a party has had no margin for error
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How close are we to a norovirus vaccine?
Today's Big Question A new Moderna trial raises hopes of vanquishing a stomach bug that sickens millions a year
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The combative lawyer who will oversee the DOJ's civil rights division
In the Spotlight Harmeet Dhillon is best known for taking on high-profile right-wing culture war cases
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Can Elon Musk really lead the House?
The Explainer The Constitution is silent about whether non-members of Congress can be elected House speaker
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The men who could succeed Vladimir Putin
The Explainer His reign can't last forever. Who are the leading alternatives?
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Marty Makary: the medical contrarian who will lead the FDA
In the Spotlight What Johns Hopkins surgeon and commentator Marty Makary will bring to the FDA
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Why ghost guns are so easy to make — and so dangerous
The Explainer Untraceable, DIY firearms are a growing public health and safety hazard
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David Sacks: the conservative investor who will be Trump's crypto and AI czar
In the Spotlight Trump appoints another wealthy ally to oversee two growing — and controversial — industries
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Jay Bhattacharya: another Covid-19 critic goes to Washington
In the Spotlight Trump picks a prominent pandemic skeptic to lead the National Institutes of Health
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How much is Juan Soto worth?
Today's big question Will the New York Mets regret the record-setting mega-contract signed by the coveted outfielder?
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The far-right conspiracy conduit who will be Trump's information gatekeeper
In the Spotlight How Natalie Harp rose from obscurity to trusted Trump aide
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Trump taps celebrity doctor for top health care post
In the Spotlight Mehmet Oz, better known as TV's 'Dr. Oz,' will head a critical federal insurance agency
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Linda McMahon, the former wrestling mogul tapped for Department of Education
In the Spotlight Longtime Trump ally set for nomination as secretary of the agency despite limited background in the field
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What will Trump do on day 1?
Today's Big Question Presidents often promise immediate action, but rarely deliver
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Major League Baseball's shaky future in Tampa
The Explainer New questions arise about a troubled franchise after Hurricane Milton wrecked the Trop
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Big Tech critic Brendan Carr is Trump's FCC pick
In the Spotlight The next FCC commissioner wants to end content moderation practices on social media sites
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The history of Donald Trump's election conspiracy theories
The Explainer How the 2024 Republican nominee has consistently stoked baseless fears of a stolen election
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Kamala Harris' muted support for gun restrictions
The Explainer How would the Glock-owning Democratic nominee approach America's contentious gun debate?
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Trump promises a rollback of the green energy revolution
The Explainer A pro-fossil fuel agenda dominates the GOP nominee's climate change policies
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Harris keeps her crime policies close to the vest
The Explainer How a post-pandemic crime wave changed the Democratic nominee's priorities
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Donald Trump wants to cut taxes and pay for them with tariffs
The Explainer The GOP nominee plans to offset additional tax cuts with massive new levies on imported goods
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Does Kamala Harris have bigger plans than tweaks to the Affordable Care Act?
The Explainer From radical to reticent reformer on health care
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Second Amendment enthusiast Donald Trump has little new to say on guns
The Explainer Trump opposes a ban on assault weapons and strengthening background checks, but supports teachers carrying weapons in school
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What is Kamala Harris' policy on climate change?
The Explainer How the vice president would tackle one of humanity's biggest challenges if elected
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