A new Democratic political machine, the forgotten story behind Trump’s war powers, and more from The Lever this week.
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The surprise shake-up between Graham Platner and Janet Mills is a turning point in the fight over the Democratic Party’s ...
Congress has a secret weapon to stop Trump’s unpopular war in Iran — but lawmakers have never used it before. Their excuse?
Lawmakers say they want lower drug prices — but a simple fix has been sitting on the shelf for years, blocked by pharmaceutical lobbying. Democratic senator (and possible 2028 presidential candidate) ...
After decrying the “out of control Swipe Fee ripoff,” the president has blocked states from addressing the problem.
After the 2024 election, a schism in the Democratic Party quickly widened. The party’s corporate faction — which urged ...
Billionaire GOP donor Jeffrey Yass scored millions in private-school tax credits while he bankrolled the lawmakers who ...