There were big swings on abortion and climate that fizzled — and some crucial policies that were just plain overlooked.
When President Joe Biden took office, I argued that it started the clock on what would likely be only two years for Democrats to achieve their major legislative goals. Tuesday marks the first day of a new Congress, and with it the reality that Democratic legislative priorities will be gathering dust for as long as Republicans control the House. Looking back, it's true that Biden, Chuck Schumer, and Nancy Pelosi had a much better run than I feared they would. The 117th Congress was the most productive in years. But there are a number of items on the agenda that Democrats left undone. They lost some battles narrowly after a hard fight — but the unfinished business that is going to most haunt America was the result of Democrats not even mustering a bare minimum of effort. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. Read their full column here. |
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Legally and politically, Rep.-elect George Santos' scandal has gone from bad to worse very quickly. Read more. |
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Donald Trump said his newly released tax returns "show how proudly successful" he's been. Reality tells a very different story. Read more. |
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Now is not the time to take your eyes off the erosion of these fundamental rights.
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The U.S. seems to have forgotten about Covid at the federal level, except when officials can use the pandemic to restrict immigration. Read more. |
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This week on "Into America," Trymaine Lee checks in with a few former guests to see where they are today. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts. |
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