Rafi Schwartz

Staff writer

Rafi Schwartz is a Politics Writer with The Week, where he focuses on elections, Congress, and the White House. He was previously a contributing writer with Mic, a senior writer with Splinter News, and the managing editor of Heeb Magazine. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, GOOD, The Forward, and elsewhere.

Rafi currently lives in the Twin Cities, where he does not bike, run, or take part in any team sports. He does, however, have a variety of interests, hobbies, and passions.

History 101

White House affirms 'the Holocaust happened'

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Lost the Info War

Alex Jones files for bankruptcy following Sandy Hook damages ruling

labor protesters outside the U.S. Capitol

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Running on time

Senate passes railroad agreement to avert strike

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[Redacted. Redacted. Redacted]

GOP House Judiciary Committee deletes 'Kanye. Elon. Trump.' tweet

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Speed Reads

Why the GOP is attacking Hakeem Jeffries as an 'election denier'

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Feature

Who to watch in Kevin McCarthy's speaker bid

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RIP

Christine McVie dies at 79

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Briefing

Who is Nick Fuentes, the bigot who dined with Trump?

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Briefing

Congress braces for looming budget battle

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Pillow power

Mike Lindell is '100% running' to lead the RNC

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Briefing

It's a GOP free-for-all in the Georgia runoff

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Spill the tea

Pence reportedly considering giving Jan. 6 testimony to DOJ

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Broader border battle

Why is Kevin McCarthy threatening to impeach Biden's DHS Secretary?

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Testify!

Graham testifies before Georgia grand jury in election probe

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Trumped

SCOTUS denies Trump's attempt to block Congress from his taxes

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Hitting the ground running

Reactivated Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to test 'every limit of free speech' on Twitter

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Majority rules

GOP impeachment investigation support hits 28 percent

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Briefing

Who is Hakeem Jeffries?

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Speed Reads

Merrick Garland appoints special counsel for Trump investigations

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Briefing

Can House Dems bar Trump from seeking office?

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Awoken once more

Federal judge blocks DeSantis' 'Stop WOKE' education bill

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Briefing

Nancy Pelosi's most notable moments in Congress

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Madam Speaker

Pelosi steps back after 20 years of House leadership

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Will, Can, Should

Swiftie fury at Ticketmaster prompts congressional responses

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Briefing

He's running

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Great Scott!

Rick Scott announces challenge to Mitch McConnell

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One down...

Republicans vote to back Kevin McCarthy as Speaker

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Rudy Can't Fail

Prosecutors decline to charge Rudy Giuliani for Ukraine work

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The race is on

Kevin McCarthy reportedly has a challenger for Speaker already

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Not so fast

Prestigious conservatives urge delay in congressional GOP leadership vote

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Ring Ring

SCOTUS okays House subpoena for AZ GOP Chair's phone records

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Rubio Rumble

Is a Senate GOP leadership fight next?

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Telephonics

Trump lashes out at VA Gov. Youngkin — 'Sounds Chinese'

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Fail whale

Report: Musk says 'bankruptcy isn't out of the question' at Twitter

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Knives out

McCarthy's quest to become speaker off to rough start

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Damages

Alex Jones hit with $473 million Sandy Hook ruling