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People link arms at a gun reform rally at the Colorado State Capitol on March 28, 2021 in Denver, Colo.

Why a Weakened NRA May Still Block Joe Biden’s Moves on Guns

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This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. Matthew Lacombe literally wrote the book on the NRA’s...

Pro-Trump rioters attempt to enter the Capitol building in Washington, DC, on Jan. 6, 2021.

The Capitol Attack Was the Most Documented Crime in History. Will That Ensure Justice?

As evidence mounts, so does the challenge of making the case and deterring ...

As evidence mounts, so does the challenge of making the case and deterring future violence.

Construction continues on a new $463 million Nice/Middleton Bridge in Newburg, Maryland, on April 8, 2021.

The Wheels Seem to be Coming Off Democrats’ Infrastructure Plans

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This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. The week began filled with optimism for Democrats’ ambitions....

Ghost guns that were secured by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department are on display during a press conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 28, 2020.

Amid Rising Gun Violence, Biden to Unveil First Executive Actions to Curb Shootings

Biden's plan to crack down on ghost guns comes amid increased pressure on h...

Biden's plan to crack down on ghost guns comes amid increased pressure on him to combat gun violence following several mass shootings

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell walks from the Senate floor to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, on March 25, 2021.

Mitch McConnell Tries to Have it Both Ways on Corporate Cash

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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the state of vaccinations in the South Court Auditorium at the White House complex on March 29, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

Ageist Attacks Against President Biden Reinforce Outdated Stereotypes—and Hurt Younger People, Too

People who believe in ageist stereotypes tend to have worse health outcomes...

People who believe in ageist stereotypes tend to have worse health outcomes later in life

Hunter Biden speaks on stage at the World Food Program USA's Annual McGovern-Dole Leadership Award Ceremony on April 12, 2016 in Washington, DC.

Hunter Biden On Making His Own Crack, Living with His Dealer and His Family’s Effort to Keep Him Alive

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This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. There’s a too-brief scene late in Hunter Biden’s new...