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Chuck Todd Blames Biden For Republicans Refusing To Work With Him


NBC's Chuck Todd made it sound like it is President Biden's fault that Republicans are refusing to work with him.


Democrats’ voting rights push in Congress is over. The fight for democracy isn’t.


The war for American democracy can still be won despite the Senate’s failures. Here’s where to start.


Democrats look to regroup after year of setbacks


Pelosi will focus on less ambitious legislation that could get Republican support.


Opinion | Democrats are expected to govern. That makes winning harder.


Democrats promised a lot in 2020. Failing to deliver is their biggest threat.


Biden the Negotiator Confronts the Cold Reality of Capitol Hill Gridlock


President Biden will retreat from fruitless negotiations with lawmakers and instead emphasize his power to govern, senior White House advisers said.


With Broad Safety Net Bill Stalled, Democrats Weigh What to Salvage


As discussions resumed over how to whittle down the plan, Senator Joe Manchin, a key holdout, said any talks would be starting with “a clean sheet of paper.”


‘I Will Not Sit Quietly’: 3 Black Senators in Spotlight on Voting Rights


Senators Cory Booker, Tim Scott and Raphael Warnock brought vastly different perspectives to proceedings that highlighted the Senate’s striking lack of diversity.


On Voting Rights, Democrats Say They Had to Go Down Swinging


Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, chose to plunge ahead because of the importance of the issue even after the outcome became preordained.


McCarthy open to Electoral Count Act reform


The House GOP leader joins Mitch McConnell in indicating openness to changing a 135-year-old law leveraged by Donald Trump allies.


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