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 Do Republicans have a health care plan?Today's Big Question The shutdown hinges on the answer By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 Trump’s plan for a government shutdown: mass firingsIN THE SPOTLIGHT As lawmakers scramble to avoid a shutdown, the White House is making plans for widespread layoffs that could lead to a permanent federal downsizing By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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 Democrats might be ready for a shutdown. What do they want?Today’s Big Question A ‘hardened approach’ against Trump By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today’s Big Question
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 Can Trump put his tariffs on stronger legal footing?Today's Big Question Appeals court says 'emergency' tariffs are improper By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 What's a pocket rescission and can Trump use one?The Explainer The White House may try to use an obscure and prohibited trick to halt more spending By David Faris Published The Explainer
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 July 23 editorial cartoonsCartoons Wednesday's political cartoons include trade war on the high seas, the Russian enigma, and Congress chickening out over Epstein By The Week US Published Cartoons
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 Gavin Newsom mulls California redistricting to counter Texas gerrymanderingTALKING POINTS A controversial plan has become a major flashpoint among Democrats struggling for traction in the Trump era By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published TALKING POINTS
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 'No one should be surprised by this cynical strategy'Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published Instant Opinion
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 July 8 editorial cartoonsCartoons Tuesday's political cartoons include a Trump disappearing act, trade talk uncertainty, and Elon Musk's many injuries By The Week US Published Cartoons
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 How will Trump's megabill affect you?Today's Big Question Republicans have passed the 'big, beautiful bill' through Congress By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 July 2 editorial cartoonsCartoons Wednesday's political cartoons include a problem for Florida sports fans, a pork-laden 'Big, beautiful, bill' and future generations being saddled with debt. By The Week US Published Cartoons
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 5 warmongering cartoons about congressional approvalCartoons Artists take on the War Powers Act, media bias, and more By The Week US Published Cartoons
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 Is Trump sidelining Congress' war powers?Today's Big Question The Iran attack renews a long-running debate By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 June 23 editorial cartoonsCartoons Monday's political cartoons include an unauthorized war on Iran, the new White House flag, and Tulsi Gabbard's diminishing influence By The Week US Published Cartoons
