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Is it time to end arms sales to Israel?
Today's Big Question Democrats urge restrictions following World Kitchen convoy deaths
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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'Europe is now beginning to tackle its military to-do list'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'Mississippi sheriffs wield a tremendous authority in the counties they police'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Biden's State of the Union gave Democrats hope but not much else
Talking Points The president was forceful and feisty in his address to congress — so why hasn't it moved the electoral needle?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'Has the government simply become too big to manage?'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Why are Republicans leaving Congress?
Today's Big Question GOP dysfunction puts the House majority at risk
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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What would the new child tax credit offer if it passes?
The Explainer The biggest shift in the expanded child tax credit would be for lower-income families
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Why a historic Mayorkas impeachment might not matter
Talking Points House Republicans have made ousting President Biden's Homeland Security Secretary a major priority regardless of the political risks
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why are House Republicans backing off immigration reform?
Today's Big Question Presidential politics are at play
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Bipartisan group pitches Child Tax Credit expansion
Speed Read Congressional negotiators have unveiled their nearly $80 billion tax plan — now they have to pass it.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The (ongoing) fight against workplace AI surveillance
Under the radar Big brother has another thing coming
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Republicans can't quit holding their House speaker hostage
Talking Points Rep. Mike Johnson starts the new year with a familiar lesson from his party's rightmost wing.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Will 2024 yield more congressional bipartisanship or be a repeat of 2023?
Talking Points Congressional leaders announced a rare bipartisan deal that marks the first step in funding the government
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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New York's high court orders new congressional districts, potentially flipping US House
Speed Read Districts drawn by a court-appointed special master in 2022 led to Republicans flipping four House seats
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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