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Mitch McConnell isn’t sure Donald Trump is qualified to be president

The Senate majority leader was oddly quiet about Trump's qualifications.

On Jun 26, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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Mitch McConnell confident in down-ticket senate races in spite of Trump

McConnell joins a growing list of prominent GOP Trump supporters.

On Jun 5, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

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In savage new book, an anonymous Congressman details how to fix Washington

'God help us.'

On May 25, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

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How the Kim Davis culture war illustrates Kentucky’s state of paradox

For queer people in the Bluegrass State, life is a study in contrasts.

On Sep 4, 2015 by Skylar Baker-Jordan

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President Obama: To beat Russia in the Arctic, we’re gonna need a bigger boat

Icebreaker boats: A key to U.S. national security.

On Sep 1, 2015 by Eric Geller

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10 awful comments about the Charleston shooting—and one that’s painfully true

The more these tragedies occur, the more scripted the tweets become.

On Jun 19, 2015 by Joey Keeton

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Congress could shut down the government yet again—and here’s the real cost

It's not just annoying. It's killing the economy.

On Jun 11, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Senate passes NSA-reform bill to revive expired spying powers

President Obama has said he will sign the bill into law.

On Jun 2, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Here’s why Bernie Sanders is voting against the USA Freedom Act

He believes there's a better way to reform spying programs without violating people's privacy.

On Jun 2, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

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Pro-NSA senators aim to weaken USA Freedom Act’s privacy protections

Opponents of surveillance reform are doing their best to water down a big NSA-reform bill.

On Jun 1, 2015 by Eric Geller

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What happens if parts of the Patriot Act really expire?

The NSA will reluctantly stop tracking your phone calls. But the FBI's not going down without a fight.

On May 27, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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NSA-reform bill fails in the Senate with key Patriot Act provisions on the line

Things just got interesting.

On May 23, 2015 by Eric Geller

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USA Freedom Act vote comes down to the wire as senators wrangle support

The White House says there's only one option: Pass the bill.

On May 22, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Rand Paul ends 10-hour Patriot Act filibuster as legislative deadline nears

As Paul talked, controversial government surveillance powers were on the verge of expiring.

On May 21, 2015 by Eric Geller

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House passes USA Freedom Act to strip NSA of controversial spying powers

Whether the bill can pass the Senate, though, is far from clear.

On May 13, 2015 by Eric Geller