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Many Americans want a third party. But where would it fit?
There are, of course, existing third parties in the US. The Green and Libertarian parties appear on most ballots for ...
UMass student interning in Congress killed in Washington, D.C., shooting
A University of Massachusetts student who was interning in Congress was killed in a shooting in Washington, D.C.
Supreme Court takes up a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
The Supreme Court will take up a Republican-led drive to wipe away limits on how much political parties can spend in ...
Musk vows to start a third party. Funding’s no issue, but there are others.
Musk’s outrage over Trump’s signature legislation fuels a pledge to rejoin the political fray, despite the wounds he’s taken ...
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With approval of GOP megabill, Washington state braces for food stamp cuts
About 170,000 Washingtonians stand to lose food stamp benefits under the Republican megabill that passed Congress Thursday, state officials estimate.
Republican leaders in House work to win over final holdouts on Trump’s tax bill
The Tax Policy Center, which provides nonpartisan analysis of tax and budget policy, projected the bill would result next ...
Republican holdouts bristle at Trump pressure over megabill
Frustration within the Republican Party was coming from two camps: fiscal hawks and lawmakers representing districts that ...
The Republicans in Congress Who Are Opting to Self-Deport From Washington
Feeling out of step with President Trump’s G.O.P., Senator Thom Tillis and Representative Don Bacon are deciding to retire.