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On student loans, McCarthy didn’t get what he said he got
Even so, it’s why some Democrats voted against lifting the debt ceiling.
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On debt ceiling, moderate Democrats need to chill
Biden is doing better than they think.
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The House Republicans say they want to reward work. In fact, they want to police it
Everyone labors. But for the GOP, only certain work is legitimate.
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Who’s to blame for public misunderstanding of the debt ceiling?
The press, of course, but bias isn't the reason.
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On debt ceiling, ask for forgiveness, not permission
Biden won’t be asked for an apology, though.
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With their debt ceiling bill, the House Republicans reveal they have no reason to be serious about playing a dangerous game
This is not some sort of Svengalian victory for Kevin McCarthy.
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There's no such thing as a competent authoritarian
DeSantis wouldn't be better or worse than Trump.
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House Republicans plan to crush your retirement savings
Why do we continue to believe the House Trumpists will swerve in their debt-ceiling game of chicken? asks Jason Sattler.
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The GOP is coming for your Social Security and Medicare
The GOP is coming for your Social Security and Medicare.
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On the debt ceiling, the Democrats are the party of no
The Republicans, meanwhile, pretend to possess leverage.
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The Republican Party's dangerous bankruptcy of ideas
They won’t persuade you. They’ll force you.
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The Republican’s danse macabre
Yes, even if they suffer, too. It’s frivolous and terrifying.