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  1. early and often
    DNC Biden Stakeout
    How the Democratic Movement to Dump Biden Went BustWith a vibe fitting for a funeral, lawmakers in Washington decide by default to keep their nominee.
    By Ben Jacobs
  2. liveblog
    U.S. President Joe Biden
    Biden Resistance Appears to Be Waning in CongressA sizable number of Democratic lawmakers have expressed concerns about Biden’s ability to beat Trump. But will they do anything?
    By Intelligencer Staff
  3. politics
    President Biden Hosts Fourth Of July Celebration At White House
    Read Biden’s I’m-Not-Going-Anywhere Letter to Hill DemocratsBiden sent a defiant message to congressional Democrats, looking to stave off any calls for him to step down from party members returning from break.
    By Nia Prater
  4. testimonies
    Paris Hilton behind microphone
    Paris Hilton Urges Congress to Stop Institutional Child AbuseShe testified about being “force-fed medications and sexually abused” in a youth residential treatment facility as a teen.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  5. niche drama
    GOP Lawmaker Caught Dumping Water in Her Rival’s BagVermont legislator Mary Morrissey apologized for the bizarre behavior.
    By Emily Leibert
  6. politics
    Steve Bannon Attends Court Hearing For Contempt Of Congress Convictions
    Steve Bannon May Spend Most of Election Season in PrisonThe ex-Trump adviser and conservative influencer was ordered to report to prison July 1.
    By Nia Prater
  7. meme roundup
    This Week on The Real House Reps of D.C. …That reality-TV-worthy “bleach blonde, bad-built, butch body” comment in Congress has inspired a lot of memes.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  8. early and often
    Brandon Herrera Campaign Rally
    Uvalde’s Next Congressman Might Be a GunfluencerIn the latest battle of the Republican civil war, a Texas moderate is challenged by “The AK Guy.”
    By Ben Jacobs
  9. the law
    Real-Life FKA Twigs Developing a Deep-Fake FKA TwigsShe testified before Congress in favor of AI regulation and the NO FAKES Act.
    By Justin Curto
  10. ticketing reform
    Chappell Roan Says This Ticketing System Has G-o-t T-o G-oJoining Billie Eilish, Green Day, Lorde, and other artists in signing a letter urging lawmakers to address “predatory resellers.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  11. tech
    TikTok : Illustration
    Is TikTok Really Going to Be Banned?President Biden signed legislation that could eventually remove TikTok from app stores. Here’s what to know.
    By Danielle Cohen
  12. the law
    Biden Signs TikTok Ban Into LawByteDance, with nine months to sell the company, vows to fight the measure in court.
    By Zoe Guy
  13. early and often
    U.S. House Votes On Foreign Aid Package For Ukraine, Israel, And Taiwan
    House Passes Ukraine, Israel Aid: How It HappenedThe House approved a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan on Saturday, as Speaker Mike Johnson faced a crucial test.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  14. early and often
    House Lawmakers Work Towards Electing New Speaker On Capitol Hill
    26 Not-Fun Facts About Speaker Mike JohnsonThere’s not much to like unless you’re an election denier who blames most of America’s problems on abortion and homosexuality.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Matt Stieb
  15. early and often
    George Santos
    George Santos Went to the State of the Union and Is Running for Congress AgainThe indicted serial liar says he’s running against Nick LaLota, a fellow Republican who helped push him out of the House.
    By Chas Danner
  16. screen time
    TikTok Seems Pretty Worried About Getting BannedTikTok’s prompt asking users to lobby Congress on its behalf kind of broke TikTok — and Congress.
    By John Herrman
  17. the city politic
    Jerry Nadler Votes In New York's Postponed Congressional Primary Election
    Jerry Nadler Would Like 10 More YearsAfter rumors he might step aside, New York’s oldest representative says he could keep going past 80 — like some presidential candidates.
    By Mark Chiusano
  18. just asking questions
    How It Got This Bad for Mike Johnson and Mitch McConnellPolitical scientist Norman Ornstein puts the struggles of congressional Republicans in recent historical context.
    By Matt Stieb
  19. power
    The DOJ Is Investigating Cori Bush’s Use of Campaign FundsA similar congressional investigation last year found that her husband provided “bona fide” security work.
    By Olivia Craighead
  20. the discourse
    How Bad Is Antisemitism in America, Really?It’s a genuine social problem. But the U.S. is nevertheless an exceptionally safe country for Jews.
    By Eric Levitz
  21. power
    Everyone Wants a George Santos Cameo for Christmas, ApparentlyThe former congressman has been keeping busy.
    By Olivia Craighead
  22. early and often
    George Santos Is Going Out in the Most George Santos Way PossibleIn what one member of Congress likened to a “public crucifixion,” he got to play martyr.
    By Ben Jacobs
  23. early and often
    Republicans Started a Civil War They Don’t Know How to EndKnocking off Speaker candidates is easy, but electing one is impossible so far.
    By Ben Jacobs
  24. early and often
    Acting Speaker’s First Order of Business: Evicting Nancy PelosiApparently the former Speaker keeping an office in the U.S. Capitol is one of the biggest problems facing America.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. early and often
    Kevin McCarthy Suffers a Historic HumiliationThe House Speaker loses his job thanks to the far-right he appeased in the first place.
    By Ben Jacobs
  26. early and often
    Kevin McCarthy Traded One Crisis For AnotherThe Speaker will now face a “motion to vacate” by Florida congressman Matt Gaetz and his hard-right allies in the House.
    By Ben Jacobs
  27. manners
    Lauren Boebert Broke Up With Her ‘Beetlejuice’ DateBecause he was a Democrat.
    By Bindu Bansinath and Danielle Cohen
  28. politics
    Maybe Just Retire?Nancy Pelosi is seeking reelection in 2024.
    By Danielle Cohen
  29. ufos
    So, Is That a Yes on Aliens?The congressional UFO hearing hasn’t fully answered the big question.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  30. politics
    Mondaire Jones Would Like His Old Seat Back NowThe former congressman will try to flip the 17th District back to blue in 2024.
    By Nia Prater
  31. power
    Sarah McBride Is Making History AgainThe Delaware state senator and transgender activist is running for Congress.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  32. the talented mr. santos
    Even Kevin McCarthy Thinks George Santos Shouldn’t Run AgainIn an interview, the House Speaker suggested that the GOP will back someone else next year.
    By Nia Prater
  33. politics
    The MAGA Girlbosses Are FightingMarjorie Taylor Greene called Lauren Boebert a “little bitch” on the House floor amid mounting tensions.
    By Danielle Cohen
  34. the capitol
    How TikTok Beat the Ban (for Now)Earlier this spring, Democrats and Republicans came together to call for a crackdown. It was never going to be that easy.
    By Andrew Rice
  35. liveblog
    The Debt Ceiling Bill Faces Its First Test: Live UpdatesBefore the deal goes to a full House vote, it has to pass a GOP-controlled committee where far-right members could potentially slow things down.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  36. tomorrow
    Congress Isn’t Ready for the AI RevolutionWhat happens when millions of people lose their jobs to computers?
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  37. the law
    Senate Targets Ticketmaster With Antitrust BillPlus the TICKET Act would mandate all-in ticket pricing.
    By Justin Curto
  38. celebrity
    Turns Out a Lot of People Are Thirsty for TikTok’s CEOShou Zi Chew may not have won over Congress, but he has my FYP in a chokehold.
    By Danielle Cohen
  39. celebrity
    Chrissy Teigen’s Trump Insult Tweet Made It to a House HearingThe White House reportedly wanted Teigen’s 2019 tweet taken down.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  40. on with kara swisher
    Tim Wu on Why the GOP’s Crusade Against Big Tech Is BaloneyThe antitrust expert tells Kara Swisher how Republican leaders killed a crucial effort to rein in tech companies.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  41. early and often
    Republicans Start Turning on George Santos“A campaign of deceit, lies, and fabrication.”
    By Nia Prater
  42. mysteries
    Why Can’t We Figure Out Where Politicians Live?Lester Chang and George Santos are just the latest.
    By Clio Chang
  43. how i’ll get it done
    Representative Becca Balint Is Ready to Tame Some EgosThe Vermont Democrat used to wrangle middle-school students. How different can working across the aisle be?
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  44. how i’ll get it done
    Representative Summer Lee Will Make Sure She’s Not the Last Like HerThe incoming freshman is the first Black woman elected to Congress from Pennsylvania. Here’s what she hopes to accomplish.
    By Kaitlin Byrd
  45. tremendous content
    Two Truths and a Lie About George Santos’s First Day in D.C.Let’s play a game: Can you guess which statement about the fibbing freshman’s awkward Capitol Hill debut is totally made up?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. how i’ll get it done
    Representative Delia Ramirez Knows the Housing StruggleThe Illinois Democrat talks to the Cut about finding a roommate at orientation and how she’ll get it done in Congress.
    By Claire Lampen
  47. the city politic
    What Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer Could Do for New YorkBail out the subway, for starters.
    By Ross Barkan
  48. 2022 midterms
    The Woman Training Trump Faithful to Monitor the Polls On Election DayWhat could go wrong?
    By David Freedlander
  49. wtf
    NY Man Released a Sex Tape for his Congressional CampaignCandidate Mike Itkis called the video “a conversation piece.”
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  50. power
    This Congressional Candidate Gave Birth On-camera“It’s important for folks to see how pregnancy and birth is a medical event that occurs in a hospital with doctors,” says Louisiana’s Katie Darling.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
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