How Mitch McConnell Helped Shape the Future of the Supreme Court
The Republican senator has made it his primary goal to help the GOP continue winning elections, and by laying the groundwork for the Trump presidency, he's done just that.
Despite Campaign Promises, Republican Tax Legislation Avoids Closing a Major Loophole
President Trump promised that he would end the carried interest loophole, but the most recent Republican tax reform bill leaves it intact.
Baltimore Tenants File a Class Action Against a Jared Kushner-Owned Property Management Firm
Tenants allege that a property management firm controlled by Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner's real-estate company has unjustly charged them fees and threatened eviction to make them pay up.
In Baltimore, a Stealth Operation Against One of America’s Darkest Legacies
The city's removal of Confederate statues in the dead of night was Baltimore's latest attempt to make peace with the ghosts of the Civil War.
The Referendum That Could Have Saved Flint
Michigan's voters decided to scrap the kind of super-empowered emergency managers who made questionable decisions in Flint—but state lawmakers found a way to revive the program.
Understanding Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr.
What's at stake for the majority leader in the battle over Antonin Scalia's Supreme Court replacement.
More Trouble in Coal Country
Peabody Energy, the nation’s largest coal company, is seeking release from a pledge to pay into a health insurance fund.
Would Washington’s FDA Fix Cure the Patients or the Drug Industry?
A bill that would speed up approval for medications and medical devices shows how a major initiative can get traction even in the midst of Washington gridlock—but critics say all the lobbying is drowning out some warnings about patient safety.
Is the Gun Lobby’s Power Overstated?
The National Rifle Association and other anti-gun-control groups are formidable, but political trends may be loosening their grip on lawmakers.