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A Funny Way of ‘Draining the Swamp’

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A Funny Way of ‘Draining the Swamp’

The cozy relationship between defense contractors and the Pentagon bureaucracy is getting cozier than ever.

Appeals Court Backs Same Day Registration in Illinois

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Appeals Court Backs Same Day Registration in Illinois

Good news today from Illinois, where a federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that blocked large counties from allowing their residents to register and vote on the same day.

Sinclair Deal Under Scrutiny

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Sinclair Deal Under Scrutiny

The regulatory review of Sinclair Broadcasting’s $3.9 billion plan to acquire the Tribune Media Group is moving into a critical phase with today’s deadline for submission of comments on the merger to the Federal Communications Commission.

Voting Rights: The Struggle Continues

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Voting Rights: The Struggle Continues

As the nation marked the 52nd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act over the weekend, there were reminders aplenty that the right to vote is far from secure across America.

Defining Democracy: Coordination

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Defining Democracy: Coordination

Part of an occasional series looking at language dominating the news and influencing how Americans learn about the way our government works.

Bills Would Protect Mueller’s Investigation

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Bills Would Protect Mueller’s Investigation

Senators left Washington late Thursday with a hopeful sign that they will not tolerate any effort by President Trump to derail Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russia’s meddling in last year’s election and the Trump campaign’s possible involvement in it.

Trump Goes Nose-to-Nose With Congress, and Flinches

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Trump Goes Nose-to-Nose With Congress, and Flinches

Donald Trump ran for president as an anti-politician, someone who would adhere to the Constitution and stand his ground on principles no matter how hard he was pushed or who was pushing him. Turns out that was a lie.

Getting Their Money’s Worth

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Getting Their Money’s Worth

Major investments in congressional campaigns by health professionals, hospital companies, and health insurers are producing big returns in Congress.

Waist Deep (At Least) and Still Sinking

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Waist Deep (At Least) and Still Sinking

The swamp that candidate Donald Trump promised to drain is getting deeper six months into President Trump’s administration.

Hackers Demonstrate Election Vulnerabilities

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Hackers Demonstrate Election Vulnerabilities

In a matter of minutes over the weekend, a band of self-styled computer nerds demonstrated how voting machines similar to those used in hundreds of precincts across the U.S. can be manipulated to produce wildly inaccurate vote totals.

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