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August 7, 2023
McCarthy, Comer, and Jordan: The All-Time Congressional Clown Show
The House GOP’s crank caucus has been historically unproductive at governing—but that doesn’t mean they’ve done nothing.
by Michael Tomasky
The Man Who Literally Wrote the Book on Extreme Heat
Jeff Goodell’s new book, “The Heat Will Kill You First,” could not have come at a more appropriate—and frightening—time.
by Molly Taft

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Lawmakers and Lobbyists Steel Themselves for a Showdown Over the Farm Bill
Congress must reach a consensus on a broad measure that governs agricultural, conservation and food insecurity programs.
by Grace Segers
The 2024 Election Cycle Has Entered Its Summer of Discontent
It seems like the primaries are over before they even began—and people are feeling unsatisfied.
by Jason Linkins
Protecting Abortion Rights Requires Protecting Democracy as Well
In Ohio—and elsewhere—the right tries to rig the game to pass unpopular measures like abortion restrictions. We must fight on both fronts.
by Laleh Ispahani
From the Ticker:
Another Reason to Worry About the Judge in Trump’s Documents Case
Aileen Cannon makes a lot of mistakes—some of which suggest a lack of familiarity with the Constitution.
by Alex Shephard
Elena Kagan Hits Back at Samuel Alito, Endorses Supreme Court Ethics Reform
At least one Supreme Court justice thinks something needs to change.
by Tori Otten

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Ron DeSantis’s Miserable Summer Continues
The struggling presidential candidate is banking on Iowa to win the nomination. It's not going well.
by Alex Shephard
Expelled Tennessee Democrats Overwhelmingly Reelected
State representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, who were pushed out of office by Republicans for gun control advocacy, just won landslide victories.
by Tori Otten
 

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