Recent stories by Ben Shifrel
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: An Empty House
PLUS: New guidelines for universities could impact their tax-exempt status, and more news you may have missed today.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: Talkin’ Bout my Generation (Gap)
PLUS: A USPS whistleblower, and more news you may have missed today.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: The Neverending Resolution
Plus: Hollywood tax credits, a Thailand adventure for USS Lincoln troops, and more news you may have missed today.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: Funding deadlines loom closer
PLUS: Global AI investments, and more news you may have missed today.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: IndyCar Gotta Go Fast
PLUS: Dems hold a big lead on the generic congressional ballot—but will that translate into House gains?
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: Canadian chaos
PLUS: The number of U.S. kindergartners with a vaccine exemption for non-medical reasons reaches an all-time high.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: A Part of the Flock
PLUS: ABC sues the FCC, and more news you may have missed today.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: Prescription Prices Drop
PLUS: The price of tungsten has gone through the roof with increased demand and new export controls from China.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: ChaptGPT, Draft This Legislation
PLUS: America’s missile interceptor stockpiles have been decimated by the war with Iran—and will take years to recover.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: ICE Gets New Gloves
PLUS: Electric gloves for ICE, a special grand jury in D.C., and other things you may have missed today.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: Pool party
PLUS: The average age of CEOs in America has increased over the past two decades.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA
PLUS: Older Americans are still sitting on more assets than younger generations
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: Dems’ New Advantage: The Economy?
PLUS: Anthony Fauci is held in contempt, the FCC scraps ownership limits, and more of what you missed today.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: The Coronavirus Pandemic, 6 Years Later
PLUS: The Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: Blanche advances
PLUS: Max Miller still in the hot seat amid domestic abuse allegations
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: Taking Stock
PLUS: The world’s largest parking garage, coming to an airport near you
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: Which states are most impacted by a trade war?
PLUS: College-sports legislation hits a roadblock in the Senate.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: Clayton Confirmed
PLUS: Factory construction has slowed since Trump took office last year.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: OK, Boomer
Though Congress remains dominated by baby boomers, millennials are having their moment in the House.
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QUICK TAKES ON THE NEWS: Pass the Bill
PLUS: The 119th Congress is on pace to finish with the lowest legislative output in years.