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Cornyn under fire from GOP as criminal justice reform falters
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Some in the caucus, such as the CBC, would likely object to any proposal to place limits not just on party leaders but on committee chairs.
Trump’s incoming U.N. ambassador will have to learn on the job. It’s going to be bruising.
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Letter from North Carolina
Distrustful, Desperate and Forgotten: A Recipe for Election Fraud
How a small rural county’s petty political feuds could shape the next Congress.
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When I Said North Carolina Wasn’t a Democracy, People Called Me Crazy
They’re not saying that anymore.
Politics
This Weird Novel by Ralph Nader Predicted the Future
Democrats say they hate money in politics, but the super-rich are poised to create a more progressive America. Just like Al Gore’s nemesis said they would.
Swamp Diary
Week 81: Mueller Plays Truth or Consequences
In a slew of filings, the special counsel and Justice Department prosecutors slap (and praise) the witnesses who are making their case against Trump.
The Friday Cover
The Hardest Glass Ceiling in Politics
This was supposed to be the year of the woman. But dozens of female political operatives say they weren’t invited to the party.
Politics
Kill the Lame Duck
What we’re witnessing in Wisconsin, Michigan and elsewhere is undemocratic and clearly at odds with the will of the public. Why do we allow it?
Postscript
Bush's Funeral Wasn't About Trump. But Of Course It Was.
In Washington these days, subtext always becomes text.
Law and Order
What the Flynn Memo Tells Us About the Mueller Investigation
Reading between the (blacked out) lines, things do not look good for the president.
Political Science
Why Congress Suddenly Cares About Yemen
It’s about psychology, not politics.
Washington And The World
Save the INF Treaty, Save the World
President Trump wants to pull the U.S. out of an arms-control agreement that has been crucial to American and global security.
Postscript
Don’t Overlook George H.W. Bush’s Domestic Legacy
We remember him for his foreign accomplishments, but he had lasting wins at home too.
2020
The Democrats’ Hispanic Problem
To beat Trump in 2020, the party will almost certainly need Florida voters who didn’t turn out for Bill Nelson or Andrew Gillum. What went wrong, and can they fix it?
19 to watch in 2019
Politicians, activists and operatives across the country who are positioned to play a critical role in the political landscape leading up to 2020.
Trump reverses course, tells Pentagon to boost budget request to $750 billion
The president had previously called for a cut in defense spending.
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Establishment looks to crush liberals on Medicare for All
The coalition that fought Obamacare repeal has fragmented as the party tries to follow through on campaign promises.
Hush money payments could be 'impeachable offenses,' top Dem warns
But Jerry Nadler says that doesn’t mean President Donald Trump would or should be impeached.
‘You don’t just get to say that you’re progressive’: The left moves to defend its brand
In advance of 2020, the left wants to make sure candidates aren’t claiming the progressive label without supporting the cause.
2020 ELECTION
Biden hits Sanders' home turf as he tests 2020 waters
The former vice president decried "naked nationalism" during a sold-out event to promote his book.
How Atlanta is turning ex-cons into urban farmers
In Atlanta, an ambitious activist hopes teaching young people farming skills will break the cycle of incarceration.
Feeding the whole city
The young food workers of this bustling New South metropolis use food to achieve social equity.
The invisible primary becomes visible
With Michael Avenatti and Deval Patrick passing on 2020 the field begins to take shape — out in the open.
Beijing threatens Canada with ‘grave consequences for hurting feelings of Chinese people’
China‘s official Xinhua news agency has attacked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for “letting this nasty thing happen.“
Theresa May postpones Brexit fight
The British prime minister ducked an immediate defeat but can't avoid the coming crisis.
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