The Speaker election looks tight. The presidential election certification is just days away. Could Republicans impose their own January 6th through sheer obstinacy?
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Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Populism, Price-Fixing, and Big Money
Writing fellow Luke Goldstein’s Best of 2024
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Abortion Care Faces an Uncertain Future in Washington, D.C.
Threats to home rule could shatter the city’s status as a safe haven.
Posted inPolitics
How Musk Outmaneuvered Trump
Musk got the only thing that he wanted. Does Trump realize it?
Posted inPolitics
The Government Is Shutting Down Because Elon Musk Has Factories in China
There’s a mundane reason for the late-term chaos, and it’s called a conflict of interest.
Posted inPolitics
Elon Musk Declares Himself President, Shuts Down Government
And Donald Trump, for now, is fine with it.
Posted inTAP
The Debt Limit Should Absolutely Be Eliminated
Today on TAP: Trump is offering the deal of a lifetime.
Posted inPolitics
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.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
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.
