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Latest Articles from Washington
Leigh Ann Caldwell
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July 26, 2023
Anti-Anti-Weaponizaton Blowback & What White Women Want
The G.O.P. mini-revolt continues, albeit with limited results. And a new poll shows that a crucial swing bloc is mighty concerned about corruption.
Julia Ioffe
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July 26, 2023
Trump’s New Rules for Radicals
The State Department spent Tuesday trying to convince diplomats that antifa is the new Al Qaeda—but Foggy Bottom isn’t buying it.
Marianna Sotomayor
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July 26, 2023
G.O.P. Jitters in Iowa and New Jersey
Trump’s endorsement streak comes to an end in the Hawkeye State, and an AWOL congressman gets an ex-Navy pilot challenger.
Leigh Ann Caldwell
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July 26, 2023
Hill Rebellion & The Platner Files
The House rebukes the president on two separate bills, and Maine’s Graham Platner assures senators there isn't worse oppo to come.
Peter Hamby
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July 26, 2023
Revenge of the Normie Libs
In California’s primaries, voters mostly chose pragmatism over progressivism: Tom Steyer’s class crusade fizzled, Saikat Chakrabarti got Pelosi’d, L.A. rejected its wannabe Mamdani, and Spencer Pratt—yes, Spencer Pratt—is still in the running.
Marianna Sotomayor
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July 26, 2023
The Makings of a House YOLO Caucus
House Republicans are bracing for the return of members such as Thomas Massie and Chip Roy, who may come back as total renegades after losing primaries—and more Republicans may fall tonight.
Leigh Ann Caldwell
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July 26, 2023
The G.O.P.’s Pulte Problem
It seemed like Donald Trump was trying to make amends with Republican senators after he backed off of some controversial demands. The bonhomie lasted about 18 hours.
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Latest Articles from Washington
John Heilemann
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July 26, 2023
Murphy’s Law
A candid conversation with the junior senator from Connecticut, Chris Murphy, about the president’s slate of terrible Iran options and the blatant corruption that has marked his return to office.
Marianna Sotomayor
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July 26, 2023
Slush Fund Showdown & Primary Tea Leaves
The White House may be walking back its “anti-weaponization“ gambit, and races in Iowa and California will test Democrats‘ taste for insurgent candidates.
Leigh Ann Caldwell
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July 26, 2023
Dems Reckon With the Platner Oppo
And Maine Gov. Janet Mills, who suspended her state's Senate primary, has reminded voters her name is still on the ballot.
Marianna Sotomayor
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July 26, 2023
The Mamdani Betrayal & Trump Endorsement Games
Hill Dems are furious that the New York mayor has turned on one of their own, while the G.O.P. is feeling relieved about Iowa.
Leigh Ann Caldwell
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July 26, 2023
Senate Republicans Plot Their Revenge on Trump
After the president helped end the careers of two of their own, many in the Senate G.O.P. feel he’s broken their political contract. Now, instead of constantly bowing to the executive branch, they’re agitating to fight, or at least stand up for themselves.
Leigh Ann Caldwell
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July 26, 2023
A.I. Hallucinations on the Hill
Democrats have started releasing a slew of remarkably similar A.I. action plans after being slow out of the gate on the issue. Republicans, meanwhile, are facing their own A.I.-related identity crisis.
Julia Ioffe
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July 26, 2023
Schrödinger’s War
Endlessly shifting goalposts and an increasingly violent ceasefire with Iran have created the perfect conditions for a new kind of forever war in the Middle East—a frozen conflict in which the only beneficiary may be Trump, himself.
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Latest Articles from Washington
Marianna Sotomayor
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July 26, 2023
The Freedom Caucus Crossroads & The Lead Left Mystery
What happens to the most raucous caucus when many of its loudest members leave? Plus, the costly G.O.P. shadow operation that achieved... nothing much.
Abby Livingston
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July 26, 2023
Texas Hold ’Em
John Cornyn’s humiliating 28-point wipeout has Republicans spiraling over donor flight, Senate math, and whether scandal magnet Ken Paxton just handed Democrats their dream matchup.
Leigh Ann Caldwell
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July 26, 2023
More From Georgia & Redistricting Whiplash
Things get even uglier in the G.O.P. primary to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff, plus more developments in the gerrymandering wars.
Peter Hamby
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July 26, 2023
Is Xavier Becerra the Best California Can Do?
Among Democratic professionals in California, the prevailing sentiment about the governor’s race is a depressed shrug and a question: How did we end up with Becerra and Tom Steyer as Newsom’s most likely successors?
Julia Ioffe
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July 26, 2023
Putin on the Fritz
Russia is in deep, deep trouble, spurring renewed speculation about possible collapse. But we’ve seen this movie before, and Putin always manages to hold on. Is this time different?
Leigh Ann Caldwell
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July 26, 2023
The G.O.P. Mini-Resistance
Trump has spent his second term largely getting what he wants from Congress as he’s launched wars, imposed tariffs, and accumulated crypto wealth with little scrutiny. But last week, he encountered more resistance from his party on the Hill than at any point since his second swearing-in.
Marianna Sotomayor
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July 26, 2023
The D.N.C.’s Post-Autopsy Autopsy
Insiders knew they'd get blowback from the half-baked report whether it came out or not. But they also say that despite this latest fumble, Ken Martin isn't going anywhere.
