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The hard-right backtrack on spending levels by the government has left a sour taste for both finance and social policy colleagues, who have expressed their dismay at the sudden shift in policy. The government’s enthusiasm for reducing spending and maintaining tight fiscal discipline has been in direct opposition to the calls from colleagues for increased […]

The home of U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, a Democrat from Illinois, was vandalized in late July 2019 with a message calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. The graffiti read “End Gaza + Free Palestine” and was spray-painted in several spots on a garage door. The Congressman’s office released a statement condemning the vandalism, noting that […]

A federal judge in Montana on Tuesday blocked the state’s ban on TikTok, delivering another loss to critics of the Chinese-owned social media app. Judge Dana Christensen’s ruling grants TikTok a temporary restraining order, meaning the ban will be in effect until the lawsuit challenging it goes to trial. The ban was set to go […]

The conservative justices on the Supreme Court appear to be skeptical of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) use of in-house tribunals to adjudicate certain securities disputes. During the recent oral argument of the case, SEC v. Lucia, Justice Anthony Kennedy expressed concern about the tribunal’s power and Justice Samuel Alito asked whether this type […]

Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has offered to testify publicly before the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee as part of the panel’s investigation into the Ukraine scandal. Hunter Biden’s lawyer, George Mesires, told Reuters on Wednesday that he had offered to testify before the Intelligence Committee chaired by Representative Adam Schiff. “Mr. Biden today […]

If Christie dropped out of the race, he could help Haley in a variety of ways. The most obvious one is that Haley would gain Christie’s endorsement, and with it, access to a larger pool of potential voters. He could use funds and staff from his campaign to bolster Haley’s, helping her expand her voter […]

Washington Monthly founder Charles Peters passed away at the age of 96. Peters was a preeminent figure in American politics, having co-founded The Washington Monthly in 1969. The magazine was a beacon for progressive voices in an era of rapid political change, and it had a significant impact on national dialogues for more than four […]