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Published
June 12, 2018

U.S. House tackling bills on opioid abuse

Lawmakers are addressing a crisis while trying to score a popular win they can tout for the midterms.
Published
June 5, 2018

In election year move, McConnell cancels most of Senate’s August recess

The majority leader says he wants to pass spending bills and approve presidential nominees, but shortening the summer getaway also will keep vulnerable Democratic senators off the campaign trail.
Published
May 22, 2018

Trump wades deeper into abortion politics to fire up his base for midterms

The president sees a proposal to remove funding from Planned Parenthood and other family planning clinics as key to getting white evangelical voters energized to support allies running for office.
Published
April 19, 2018

Infants now permitted on Senate floor, in latest sign of upended conventions

The newborn daughter of Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is the first infant ever allowed on the Senate floor.
Published
March 23, 2018

Our View: Congress’ harassment policies do nothing for victims

The institution protects itself at the expense of taxpayers and the targets of sexual misconduct.

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