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Inside the Republican Party’s civil war over whether America’s at “war” with Iran or not
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'Sick of it': Republicans are increasingly frustrated with bungling on Epstein fiasco
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The Gun Debate Washington Isn’t Having
The Gun Debate Washington Isn’t Having. Unlike some GOP governors in recent years, Republicans on Capitol Hill refuse to even entertain gun safety measures. Strangely, polls steadily show that puts GOP lawmakers out of touch with the vast majority of their voters. They don’t care, though, which becomes clear when you look at the effort to increase background checks on firearm sales.
Miss. Public Broadcasting: Speculation on Cochran's Future Abounds
Veteran Washington correspondent Matt Laslo and his wire service The LCB have helped make national politics relevant to local Mississippi and other regions’ local NPR member stations, like Mississippi Public Broadcasting, for more than a decade.
Nashville’s WPLN: Cooper, Black Join ‘Fix Congress Now’ Caucus
Matt Laslo and The LCB covered Congress and Washington politics and hyper-partisanship and some bipartisanship for award-winning Nashville NPR station member station WPLN for years.
Chattanooga Times Free Press: Jobs data prompts finger pointing
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WNYC: Bloomberg Makes Case for Another Stimulus Package
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San Diego’s KPBS: San Diego Congressmen contest ethics rules regarding free craft beer
Veteran Washington Correspondent Matt Laslo was early to cover America’s craft beer revolution in recent years, in part by getting to know local San Diego Congressman and their favorite local hopped up brews.
Key Committee approves new mine safety bill in nation’s capital
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