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Congress
The messaging war over drug prices
May 1, 2019
AARP and the pharmaceutical industry are running ad campaigns in an attempt to shape eventual legislation.
There's net neutrality legislation in Congress... but don't get too excited
by
Molly Wood
Mar 8, 2019
The future of net neutrality may hinge on how internet service is defined.
Congress moves ahead with deal to avoid shutdown
Feb 14, 2019
President Trump says he will sign the spending bill, and declare a “national emergency” to build a border wall.
The (almost) secret workshops below Capitol Hill
by
Kimberly Adams
and Annie Rees
Jan 9, 2019
The arrival of a new Congress sets off a flurry of activity on — and under — Capitol Hill.
What Democrats want to do in the first 100 hours of the new Congress
by
Janet Nguyen
Jan 3, 2019
Last time she was speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi implemented a 100-hour plan. What’s on the agenda this time around?
As new Congress meets, job one is opening the government
by
Ben Bradford
Jan 3, 2019
We’re seeing a transition of power in Washington on Thursday. Democrats, led by new Speaker Nancy Pelosi, take over the House, while Republicans continue to hold the Senate. As the government shutdown continues, Congress’ first challenge will be flipping the lights back on in major portions of the federal government. What else is on the […]
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Government shutdown continues as Democrats set new congressional agenda
Dec 31, 2018
The impasse over border wall funding is likely the first of many spending battles facing the new divided Congress.
The partial shutdown could delay economic data, too
by
Justin Ho
Dec 26, 2018
We’re now five days into the partial government shutdown. While the Senate is expected to reconvene Thursday and resume negotiations over how to end the shutdown, odds are that it’ll continue into January. The impasse is already cutting into the supply of something that is essential to just about every market out there: federal economic data. […]
Teaching civics 2018 style: Check the 'gram, kids
by
Molly Wood
Dec 19, 2018
Newly elected politicians are giving a behind-the-scenes look at Congress, on social media.