Far from keeping lobbyists out of a Biden executive branch, the transition’s rules offer plenty of openings for the Washington influence industry.
Agenda 2020
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The Debate We Had vs. the Debate We Needed
The presidency is about running the executive branch, which you wouldn’t know from the debate questions.
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Why Trump Will Lose Ohio
National Democrats began the year viewing Ohio as a red state—but this year, it’s clearly purple.
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6 Crucial Races That Will Flip the Senate
Here’s where to spend your time and money before Election Day.
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Liberalish: The Complex Odyssey of Lael Brainard
Biden’s leading choice for Treasury secretary is somewhat more liberal than she used to be. Is that enough?
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How to Rebalance the Supreme Court
Combine an immediate expansion with a proposal for a constitutional amendment.
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The Republican Court-Packing Scheme
And the Democrats’ three lines of attack include the notion that the GOP is packing the Court right now.
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Pelosi Can Save Obamacare With a One-Line Amendment
By repealing the individual mandate, which is now functionally inert, the House Speaker can invalidate a push to eliminate the Affordable Care Act.
