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Most voters understand that those offering an easy explanation to something as complex as a banking crisis are playing a partisan blame game, one they risks prompting more bank runs.
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March 15, 2023
Eric Garcetti's Long-Stalled India-Envoy Nomination Faces Senate
The nomination has been freighted with questions about what the former mayor knew, and when, about sexual harassment allegations against his friend and once-close adviser.
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McConnell Released from Hospital, Headed to Inpatient Rehab
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was released from the hospital Monday after treatment for a concussion and will continue to recover in an inpatient rehabilitation facility, a spokesman said.
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GOP Aims for Tea Party-Style Anger Over SVB
Republicans pounced on Biden’s efforts to shore up Silicon Valley Bank's depositors, calling it a “woke” bailout for elites. “Woke! It’s all woke,” joked a Democrat in response
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How Members of Congress Deal With Their Mental Health
Current and former lawmakers spoke to TIME about their experiences with mental illness and how it affected their careers
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March 9, 2023
Ritchie Torres on How Struggling With Depression Makes Him a Better Congressman
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Here Are All the Investigations Into George Santos
From federal officials to Brazilian authorities to the House Ethics Committee.
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March 3, 2023
John Fetterman Hospitalized for Depression: What We Know
The Pennsylvania Senator survived a stroke in May and was hospitalized earlier this month after feeling lightheaded.
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February 16, 2023
What We Know So Far About John Fetterman's Hospitalization
Fetterman was hospitalized on Feb. 8 after he began feeling lightheaded.
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February 9, 2023
Biden on Big Tech at State of the Union 2023
Biden urged Congress to pass antitrust measures that have bipartisan support and might have passed last year if Schumer had allowed votes on them.
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February 7, 2023
Watch Biden's 2023 State of the Union
Watch President Joe Biden deliver the 2023 State of the Union Address during a joint session of Congress.
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February 7, 2023
Why Some Congress Members Are Wearing AR-15 Pins
Republican and Democratic lawmakers clashed over the rise of lapel pins shaped like AR-15 rifles.
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Biden Speech Stresses Common Ground With GOP
Biden will use the speech to argue Democrats and Republicans can still get things done, a dress rehearsal for a likely reelection campaign
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There's Growing Momentum in Congress to Take On TikTok
Two of Washington’s staunchest China hawks—Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado—introduced legislation that would prohibit users from downloading the Chinese-owned app on all U.S. devices.
By Eric Cortellessa
February 3, 2023
Exclusive: John Fetterman Is Using This Assistive Technology in the Senate to Help With His Stroke Recovery
The Sergeant at Arms has installed a permanent live caption display monitor at Fetterman’s desk in the Senate chamber, among other new accommodations.
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February 1, 2023
Ruben Gallego on Challenging Kyrsten Sinema for Her Senate Seat
TIME talked to Rep. Ruben Gallego about why he decided to take on Kyrsten Sinema.
By Charlotte Alter
January 25, 2023
What Happened During Congress' Hearing on Ticketmaster and the Taylor Swift Concert Mess
“I think they need to bust the whole thing up and make it start all over again.”
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January 24, 2023
Who Is Clyde Lawrence, the Artist Testifying at the Senate Ticketmaster Hearing?
Artist Clyde Lawrence is testifying at the Ticketmaster hearing in the Senate. Here's what to know about him.
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January 24, 2023
How Hakeem Jeffries' Fraternity Days Shaped Him
His brothers say Jeffries' leadership of his historically Black fraternity prepared him for his historic career in Congress
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January 21, 2023
Have Republicans Found Their Next Benghazi?
Republicans are amplifying conspiracy theories and sidestepping Trump's classified documents case, potentially undermining public trust in the investigations.
By Brian Bennett
January 20, 2023
George Santos, Drag Queens, and the GOP
Santos, who identifies as a gay man and supported Florida’s Don’t Say Gay law, has disputed reports that he ever was a drag performer.
By Philip Elliott
January 19, 2023
What Was the Church Committee?
House Republicans hope to link their new panel to the Church Committee of the 1970s, considered ‘the gold standard’ of congressional investigations
By Eric Cortellessa
January 18, 2023
Why the Debt Ceiling Matters
Congress is not authorizing new spending when it votes to raise the debt ceiling. Failing to raise it could send the global economy into a tailspin.
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January 17, 2023
In Debt Ceiling Fight, McCarthy May Blink
The new Speaker can either work with Democrats, defying the Freedom Caucus, or risk sending the world economy into a tailspin.
By Philip Elliott
January 17, 2023
Democrats Debate Strategy Over New GOP Panel
House Democratic leaders appear at odds over whether to seat their members to the controversial subcommittee, or steer clear of it.
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January 12, 2023
Divided Washington Heading Toward Debt-Ceiling Standoff
The expected showdown would be a stark display of the new reality for Biden and Democrats facing the freshly empowered House Republicans.
By Fatima Hussein and Josh Boak / AP
January 11, 2023
George Santos Is Why So Many Hate Government
Santos is a personification of the adage that all politicians lie. His saving grace may be a weak House Speaker who needs every vote he can get
By Philip Elliott
January 10, 2023
Why George Santos May Not Get Much Done in Congress
New lawmakers need to focus on staffing, building relationships, and getting plum committee assignments—all of which pose particular challenges for Santos.
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January 10, 2023
George Santos Sidesteps Lies Saying Congress Isn’t About Personal Life
Lawmakers repeatedly ignored Santos on his first formal day in Washington on Tuesday
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McCarthy Finally House Speaker on 15th Try
The California Republican won on the 15th round of voting, following an intense scene on the House floor involving Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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January 7, 2023
US Adversaries Love the House Speaker Fight
The propaganda arms of China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and Venezuela are all highlighting Kevin McCarthy's chaotic bid for House Speaker.
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These Are the Republican Detractors Who Just Switched Their Support for Kevin McCarthy
During the 13th round of votes for Speaker, 15 Republican holdouts switched to support Kevin McCarthy.
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Live: Speaker of the House Election Day 4
Lawmakers will try to select a Speaker of the House of Representatives after Republican Kevin McCarthy fell short in 11 rounds of voting. Watch Day 4 live.
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Why House Members Are Stuck in Limbo
The Speaker fight is making it impossible for some representatives and their staff to get even basic tasks done.
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George Santos Lied About His Resume. Here's What to Know
Santos' claimed prestigious education, substantial career on Wall Street, and impressive real-estate assets proved to be false
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McCarthy’s Concessions Could Have Big Impact
The concessions could create the conditions for perpetual dysfunction if they are ultimately adopted by the GOP-run House.
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January 5, 2023
The McCarthy Holdouts Are Trolling Democracy
It might be time for Washington to stop treating this like any other negotiation.
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Watch Live: Day 3 of the Chaotic Speaker of the House Election
Lawmakers will try to select a Speaker of the House of Representatives after Republican Kevin McCarthy fell short again on Wednesday. Watch the votes live.
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House Ends Second Day in Gridlock
Backers of Kevin McCarthy remained adamant that they would not acquiesce to the demands of about 20 far-right colleagues.
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Why Lobbyists Bet Big on McCarthy for Speaker
In the eyes of K Street until recently, McCarthy was supposed to have been their guy
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Biden Touts Bipartisanship Amid House Chaos
The camaraderie between Biden and the Senate's top Republican in Kentucky provided a striking contrast to the House's bitter fight over electing a Speaker
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Kevin McCarthy Fails to Win Speakership in Historic First Day of Voting
The House will resume voting in a fourth round on Jan. 4.
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The 118th Congress begins today. Watch the Speaker of the House vote live.
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Why Kevin McCarthy Is So Bad at This
The holdouts blocking McCarthy's path to Speaker don't seem ready to bend, unlike McCarthy, who has proven to be entirely pliable.
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What to Expect From the New Divided Congress
The players, the issues, and what Republicans and Democrats plan to do.
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