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Jun 12

House Republicans Go Looking for Fraud Everywhere But the Trump White House

This week has been “pretend to care about fraud” week in the US House of Representatives.

House Republicans Go Looking for Fraud Everywhere But the Trump White House

Jonathan Cohn

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May 18

This Bill Passed the House by Only 15 Votes. But the Breakdown Isn’t What You’d Think.

Last week, the House voted 218 to 203 for a bill to allow year-round sales of the ethanol blend known as E15, which is banned in summer…

This Bill Passed the House by Only 15 Votes. But the Breakdown Isn’t What You’d Think.

Jonathan Cohn

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May 17

Last Week was National Police Week.

Last week was National Police Week, and the US House of Representatives celebrated with one of its favorite pastimes: passing pro-cop…

Last Week was National Police Week.

Jonathan Cohn

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May 13

House Votes 348 to 60 to Exacerbate the Criminalization of Poverty for National Police Week

Yesterday, the House celebrated National Police Week by voting 348 to 60 for a bill that pushes the debunked myth of a “retail theft…

House Votes 348 to 60 to Exacerbate the Criminalization of Poverty for National Police Week

Jonathan Cohn

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May 2

The House’s New Farm Bill Is Bad for Both Human and Animal Welfare

On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a regressive Farm Bill that locks in steep cuts to SNAP and would overturn state animal…

The House’s New Farm Bill Is Bad for Both Human and Animal Welfare

Jonathan Cohn

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Mar 24

MA Elects Fighters to the US Senate. So What Does Seth Moulton Fight For?

If you know me, you’ll know by now that I am strongly supporting Senator Ed Markey for re-election for Senate in Massachusetts.

MA Elects Fighters to the US Senate. So What Does Seth Moulton Fight For?

Jonathan Cohn

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Mar 22

House Republicans Blame Immigrants for Trump Admin’s Top Crimes

This week, the House of Representatives voted for two bills to make it easier to deport immigrants accused of crimes that the Trump…

House Republicans Blame Immigrants for Trump Admin’s Top Crimes

Jonathan Cohn

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Jan 16

153 House Dems Join Republicans in Voting for MAGA Foreign Policy

Yesterday, as Donald Trump’s Gestapo-esque ICE agents have been terrorizing the people of Minneapolis, House Democrats were busy…

153 House Dems Join Republicans in Voting for MAGA Foreign Policy

Jonathan Cohn

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Jan 9

These 57 House Dems Joined Republicans to Make People in Mobile Homes Pay Higher Utility Bills

“Affordability” has become a political buzzword. Often, it is connected to important policy proposals to address the high cost of living…

These 57 House Dems Joined Republicans to Make People in Mobile Homes Pay Higher Utility Bills

Jonathan Cohn

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Dec 21, 2025

House of Representatives Spends Week Bullying Children, Protecting Polluters

The House of Representatives spent the week doing what Republicans do best: bullying children, gutting regulations in service of corporate…

House of Representatives Spends Week Bullying Children, Protecting Polluters

Jonathan Cohn

Jonathan Cohn

Editor. Bibliophile. Gadfly. Environmentalist. Super-volunteer for progressive campaigns. Boston by way of Baltimore, London, NYC, DC, and Philly.

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