Politics Sep 25 What Republicans just changed in their health care bill This bill, Graham-Cassidy 2.0, is an effort to win over key holdouts on the original bill the senators unveiled an 12 days ago. Here's what you know.
Politics Sep 19 What’s in the new GOP health care bill, in one (simple) chart How does this latest Republican health care bill compare with the previous GOP efforts? This chart provides a side-by-side comparison.
Politics Sep 19 Congress started September with a packed agenda. Here’s what it has (and hasn’t) done so far. Congress entered September with a hefty to-do list. How are they doing?…
Politics Sep 12 America’s long, complicated history with tax reform Republicans in Congress are attempting to overhaul the nation’s tax code, but it’s not an easy task. With the current tax overhaul effort in mind, it’s a good time to look at the United States’ history with taxes, especially income…
Politics Sep 05 These lawmakers will drive Congress’ biggest battles this month Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan will be pivotal figures on Capitol Hill this month. But who else could prove pivotal on Capitol Hill this month? Here’s a look at some of the key players as…
Nation Sep 01 How the U.S. funds disaster recovery and what it means for Harvey relief Here is a quick look at what we know about government spending on natural disasters, an increasingly controversial topic.
Nation Aug 29 Can Congress fix the troubled federal flood insurance program? As the largest flooding event in modern U.S. history affects millions across Texas, members of Congress face a political crisis over how to handle the nation’s largest insurance plan for floods.
Politics Aug 22 What exactly Trump has said about race The killing of George Floyd and nationwide protests over police violence against Black Americans have sparked a new reckoning on racism in America, and drawn renewed attention to how President Donald Trump talks about race.
Politics Aug 15 What to watch in Alabama’s special election Turnout is reportedly low in Tuesday's Republican special election to fill the Alabama Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Here's a guide to the closely-watched primary race.
Nation Aug 15 Robert E. Lee opposed Confederate monuments White supremacists, neo-Nazis and others have protested the removal of Confederate monuments. But the Confederate general Robert E. Lee himself never wanted such monuments built.