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UNITED STATES - MAY 22: Lois Lerner, director of exempt organizations for the Internal Revenue Service, arrives for a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the investigation of the IRS's targeting of political groups. Lerner invoked her Fifth Amendment right to not testify. Lerner cause a protest from some committee members when she offered an opening statement and engaged in dialogue with members before invoking her right. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

UNITED STATES - MAY 22: Lois Lerner, director of exempt organizations for the Internal Revenue Service, arrives for a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the investigation of the IRS's targeting of political groups. Lerner invoked her Fifth Amendment right to not testify. Lerner cause a protest from some committee members when she offered an opening statement and engaged in dialogue with members before invoking her right. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

In GOP Opposition To Beefing Up IRS Enforcement, Shades Of A Fake, Obama-Era Zombie Scandal

07.20.21 | 7:00 am

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 16: (R-L) U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (D-VT) holding a meeting with Senate Budget Committee Democrats in the Mansfield Room at the U.S. Capitol building on June 16, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Majority Leader and Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee are meeting to discus how to move forward with the Biden Administrations budget proposal. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chuck Schumer; Bernie Sanders

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 16: (R-L) U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (D-VT) holding a meeting with Senate Budget Committee Democrats in the Mansfield Room at the U.S. Capitol building on June 16, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Majority Leader and Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee are meeting to discus how to move forward with the Biden Administrations budget proposal. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chuck Schumer; Bernie Sanders

Bonhomie Reigns Among Democrats On Infrastructure, But Big Questions Remain On Climate

07.16.21 | 7:00 am

WASHINGTON D.C., USA - JANUARY 6: Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol in Washington D.C on January 6, 2021. Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON D.C., USA - JANUARY 6: Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol in Washington D.C on January 6, 2021. Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)

Jan. 6 Select Committee Will Hold First Hearing On July 27 With Police Officers

07.14.21 | 4:25 pm

New Minority Committee Report Details Rogue Police Force Investigating A Child, Costing Millions As Employees Watched Netflix

07.14.21 | 2:18 pm

As Republicans Wobble On Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, Convenient Offramps Await

07.13.21 | 5:06 pm

Allen And Company Annual Meeting Brings Business Executives, Media Moguls, And Politicians To Sun Valley, Idaho. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Allen And Company Annual Meeting Brings Business Executives, Media Moguls, And Politicians To Sun Valley, Idaho. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Texas Dems Dismiss GOP Gripes, Arguing That Abbott ‘Poisoned The Process’ From The First

07.13.21 | 12:27 pm

Texas GOPers Spin Dem Walkout As Abdication Of Duty, Vow To Pass Voting Restrictions

07.12.21 | 6:08 pm

AUSTIN, TX - JULY 10: Texas state Rep. Chris Turner, D-Arlington, speaks to a group of people waiting to testify against renewed efforts by Texas Republicans to pass voting restrictions as state lawmakers hold committee hearings on election integrity bills at the State Capitol on July 10, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Hundreds of people signed up to testify before lawmakers as Texas Republicans move forward with their effort to overhaul the state's voting laws during the 87th Legislature's special session. (Photo by Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images)

AUSTIN, TX - JULY 10: Texas state Rep. Chris Turner, D-Arlington, speaks to a group of people waiting to testify against renewed efforts by Texas Republicans to pass voting restrictions as state lawmakers hold committee hearings on election integrity bills at the State Capitol on July 10, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Hundreds of people signed up to testify before lawmakers as Texas Republicans move forward with their effort to overhaul the state's voting laws during the 87th Legislature's special session. (Photo by Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images)

Texas Democrats Flee State To Prevent Quorum On Voting Bill

07.12.21 | 2:28 pm

Texas Republicans Unveil Raft Of Voting Restrictions They Aim To Pass During Special Session

07.08.21 | 5:56 pm

A Brief History Of The ‘Lucy And The Football’ Political Analogy

07.08.21 | 12:12 pm

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