DC is officially clearing out its homeless tent cities
The National Park Service aims to clear all encampments on national park land by the end of 2023
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Monday
Kevin McCarthy’s party games
Republicans need a Christmas compromise if they want to avoid looking incapable of governing
Friday
Democrat? Independent? Manchin may be finished either way
The stage is now set for West Virginians to expel their last Democrat from federal office
The Covid hysterics’ bleak midwinter
What could be worse than an unmasked and normal Christmas?
Don’t expect Republicans to fight lame-duck spending
When have they ever followed through on their ‘fiscal conservatism’?
Is Donald Trump finally finished?
Plus: TikTok’s dance off switch
Thursday
How did free speech become a right-wing value?
As groups like the ACLU become more illiberal, conservatives have taken up the cause
Wednesday
The Brittney Griner swap was nothing out of the ordinary
Prisoner swaps with other countries happen — and they’re never easy
Joe Biden and the Musk temptation
Plus: Why can’t Trump swing it for McCarthy?
Tuesday
Gay marriage has nothing to do with Drag Queen Story Hour
Don’t make the Respect for Marriage Act about more than my right to marry
Sam Bankman-Fried charged with fraud and conspiracy
The FTX founder faces eight criminal counts and suits by the SEC and CFTC
Monday
Is Washington about to clamp down on crypto?
Plus: Readying the January 6 report
Joe Biden, border dodger
What would it take to get the president to visit?
Sunday
How hating Big Oil undermines the environment
Green activists need to make peace with their sworn adversary
Is the Court about to rule in favor of conscience rights?
Oral arguments suggest the justices are looking to protect opponents of gay marriage
Friday
Sinema goes solo
Plus: McCarthy’s magic number
Down with the American morality police
Unlike Iran’s, they are not so easy to disband
We need to talk about Kevin
Is the GOP House leader’s relationships-first style of politics a vital asset or a fatal flaw?
Thursday
Congressional Black Caucus silent on new leader’s sex scandal
Representative Steven Horsford had an affair with an intern
How to end the permanent pandemic
Reject the nonsense behind policies and rules long proven to have been of little to no use in practice