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Modest FTC Junk Fee Rule Built on Bipartisan Support
Democratic regulators wanted to make sure the rule will survive. Republican support on the commission and popular bills in Congress could get them there. Read more
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School Violence and Misplaced Faith in Cellphones
Phones don’t stop bullets or fights. Read more
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Congressional Drug-Pricing Reforms Upend Trump’s Strategy
He has typically allied with Big Pharma, pointing fingers at pharmacy benefit managers. But a bipartisan agreement could do away with that gambit. Read more
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The Coming Threats to Press Freedom
Today on TAP: Watch out for massive libel suits, efforts to repeal Times v. Sullivan, and an attempt to create an official secrets act—as Trump and MAGA flood the First Amendment zone. Read more
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What We Have Here Is a Rudderless Ship
Thoughts on the Democratic post-election drift Read more
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Democrats Allow More IRS Funding to Fade Away
Concessions from the 2023 debt ceiling fight continue to haunt Democrats, and tax cheats could enjoy hundreds of billions in savings. Read more