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Breaking news and analysis on U.S. politics, including the latest coverage of the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
Senate Bill Would Stop Tax Deduction For Fox’s Defamation Settlement
New legislation from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse would end a tax writeoff for defamation settlements, following The Lever’s reporting.
Amid Heat Wave, GOP Adds Climate Denial To Spending Bills
House Republicans are helping their fossil fuel donors with legislative fine print that would block climate action.
The Magical Math Behind Disney’s Content Purge
Streaming services are pulling content to avoid paying workers — and could claim a tax break for doing so.
The Church Of Leonard Leo
The Supreme Court’s dark-money operative bought a church near his tony summer home, where neighbors are protesting his political crusade.
Finally, A Third Party For Billionaires
Americans might want a third party, but the latest attempt from No Labels offers more of the same corporate politics with even more billionaire control.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Illinois Abolishes The Cash-Bail Trap
Also, stock-trading lawmakers are put on notice, the EPA cracks on lead, incarcerated students regain tuition aid, and some nepo babies lose priority status.
New GOP Bill Would Curb Biden’s Power To Fight Climate Change
Republicans are trying to thwart the president’s power to declare a climate emergency amid record-breaking heat.
When John Roberts Tried To Take Power From The Courts
The Supreme Court’s chief justice was once eager to strip away power from a liberal judiciary. Now, he’s guarding the high court’s power.
What Workers Are Up Against
Companies know the control they have over workers’ lives. This week, they accidentally admitted it.