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U.S. Congress May 29, 2023

Biden, McCarthy say they have brokered a debt limit deal to avert U.S. default

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 27, 2023 WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced a deal in principle…

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Agriculture leaders urge a stronger farm safety net at U.S. Senate farm bill hearing

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Scandals can end congressional careers – which is why the Office of Congressional Ethics regularly faces attempts to rein it in

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New U.S. House weaponization panel to probe FBI, IRS, ATF

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I helped balance the federal budget in the 1990s – here’s just how hard it will be for the GOP to achieve that same rare feat

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Of more than 7,500 threats against members of Congress in 2022, just 22 prosecuted

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U.S. House Oversight chair’s agenda: Hunter Biden, COVID origins, classified documents

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US debt default could trigger dollar’s collapse – and severely erode America’s political and economic might

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House Speaker McCarthy’s powers are still strong – but he’ll be fighting against new rules that could prevent anything from getting done

U.S. Congress January 20, 2023

The weaponization of the federal government has a long history

by Ken Hughes, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Now that House Republicans have created a “Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal…

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Psychology June 1, 2023

To have better disagreements, change your words – here are 4 ways to make your counterpart feel heard and keep the conversation going

by Julia Minson, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Your 18-year-old daughter announces she’s in love, dropping out of college and moving to…

LGBTQ June 1, 2023