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The D.C. Brief
The Low Stakes of Biden's State of the Union
By Philip Elliott
Campaign Finance Reports Reveal Donald Trump to be a Vulnerable Frontrunner
By Philip Elliott
Why Biden Isn't Negotiating With McCarthy
By Philip Elliott
Why Donald Trump’s Claim to the 2024 Nomination Is Far From Certain
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Unfocused Trump Returns to Campaign Trail
Trump's return to the campaign trail in New Hampshire and South Carolina should not have spooked any potential challengers from the race.
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How Seriously Should We Take Trump 2024?
Trump faces a trio of tests over the next 48 hours that will signal whether he is the candidate to beat in 2024 or a deflated bully.
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January 27, 2023
Most Parents Don't Like School Culture Wars, New Polling Shows
In a December survey from Democratic pollsters Hart Research Associates, 2/3 of parents said the culture wars are a distraction from schools’ primary mission of education.
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She remains both a misunderstood and potentially potent force in politics, particularly as she works to elevate abortion rights.
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January 23, 2023
What Washington Can Learn From Mayors
D.C. can set the national agenda, but cities actually have to administer the programs most Americans know.
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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.
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The new Speaker can either work with Democrats, defying the Freedom Caucus, or risk sending the world economy into a tailspin.
By Philip Elliott
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DeSantis, and other GOP Governors like Youngkin and Noem, hope to spend time banking political wins in their states to campaign on later.
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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
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Brazil Attack Shows Trump's Jan. 6 Blueprint
Bolsonaro emulated Trump for years, including in defeat.
By Philip Elliott
January 9, 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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The McCarthy Holdouts Are Trolling Democracy
It might be time for Washington to stop treating this like any other negotiation.
By Philip Elliott
January 5, 2023
Why Lobbyists Bet Big on McCarthy for Speaker
In the eyes of K Street until recently, McCarthy was supposed to have been their guy
By Philip Elliott
January 4, 2023
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.
By Philip Elliott
January 3, 2023
Why Democrats' Brand Is in Tatters
They beat expectations because the GOP nominated bad candidates. That's not a model for winning future elections.
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December 28, 2022
Why the Culture War Is Turning Back to COVID
Elon Musk said “My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci.” Ron DeSantis is targeting COVID vaccine makers. Pandemic politics are making a comeback.
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McCarthy Drama Might Help Avoid a Shutdown
As Kevin McCarthy struggles to seal enough votes for House Speaker, lawmakers may want to give him less to worry about in the new year.
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Why Biden May Allow Alaska Drilling Project
The Willow project would produce 180,000 barrels of oil a day. Biden seems poised to allow it to move forward, despite pushback from environmental groups.
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Why the Government Funding Fight Drags On
Negotiations could go as late as the week after Christmas as Democrats and Republicans remain $26 billion apart on funding the government
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Griner's Release Echoes Cold War Swaps
Washington proved that it can help reduce the pressure on its relationship with Moscow, just as it did repeatedly during the Cold War era.
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Warnock Defeats Walker in Georgia Runoff
Warnock's victory over Walker expands Democrats’ Senate majority, and could help the party hold the Senate in two years when they face a tough election map.
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As we wait for the results in the race between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker, here's what to watch coming out of Georgia.
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The DNC Can’t Kill New the Hampshire Primary
New Hampshire state law requires it to hold its primary first. That's unlikely to change in 2024, no matter what Biden wants.
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After campaigning as the most pro-union candidate ever, Biden decided the economy was a bigger priority than rail workers' bargaining power
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Why Lummis Voted to Protect Same-Sex Marriage
The Wyoming Republican framed her position as tolerating LGBT individuals’ rights, not necessarily a desire to protect them.
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His dinner with Ye and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes serves as a dog whistle to the worst corners of the current political landscape.
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With Republicans poised to control the House with a very narrow majority, Kevin McCarthy needs nearly every GOP vote. He may not get them.
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It takes an aggressive suspension of suspicion to view the national environment toward LGBTQ rights and think it has no bearing on the latest deadly attack on a gay nightclub.
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Same-Sex Marriage Bill Is a Half-Measure
The Senate is stopping well short of codifying the 2015 Supreme Court decision that extended marriage rights to all couples.
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Trump Makes Clear He Has No Idea Why He Lost
Judging from his rhetoric and tone, he’s going to run the same campaign as before, with the same half-baked promises.
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November 16, 2022
Pence Targets a Party Exhausted by Trump
"So Help Me God" is both the most credible defense of Trump's presidency and a subtly subversive effort to chip away at his base.
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November 15, 2022
In Praise of Not Burning Down a Democracy
Americans casting their ballots peacefully and losing candidates conceding may seem like a low bar, but clearing it in 2022 mattered more than ever.
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November 11, 2022
Why Joe Biden Is Ignoring Your Eye Rolls
Biden’s midterm showing beat historical trends and he's scored major policy wins. So why do we keep underestimating him?
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The Red Wave Was More Like a Pink Splash
Most Democrats still think their majority in the House is gone, but it's looking nothing like the 63-seat loss that Obama endured in 2010.
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We Won't Know Every Winner on Election Night
We won't know all the winners Tuesday night. There's no conspiracy behind that.
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In Ohio, No One Trusts the Polls
The races for Senate and governor don't feel like foregone conclusions, even as the polls show Republicans JD Vance and Mike DeWine leading.
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Ohio's races for Senate and Governor couldn't be more different. And yet, they may affect each other, leading a good number of voters to split their ticket.
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Tim Ryan Tries to Woo Ohio's Trump Voters
Ryan's centrist campaign against JD Vance is tightly focused on signaling his authenticity and independence
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How Sherrod Brown Became 'The Vote Whisperer'
The unapologetic progressive populist has managed to build up a striking level of credibility and affection in Republican-trending Ohio.
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Unease on Campaign Trail After Pelosi Attack
After shocking events like the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband, the security bubble often tightens for candidates and even campaign staff.
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Steve Kornacki on How 2022 May Echo 1994
MSNBC's political nerd, Steve Kornacki, talks with the D.C. Brief about the midterms and why he's still talking about Newt Gingrich
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Progressives Disown Ukraine Ceasefire Letter
The House Progressive Caucus called on Biden to push harder for a Russia/Ukraine ceasefire. Their timing couldn't have been worse.
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Rubio Claims Supporter Attacked for Views
The victim of the attack in Hialeah in South Florida was soon revealed to have ties to white supremacist groups and the Proud Boys.
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Why Biden Prefers Delaware to Campaigning
Biden is now seen as a political liability almost everywhere except his home states of Delaware and Pennsylvania.
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The Polls May Be Trash. Don't Over-Read Them
Polls have given Democrats too much of a leg up in recent cycles. And there may be more garbage data in the stream.
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