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‘Untreated’: Patients with opioid addiction could soon lose access to virtual care
Federal regulations that have allowed practitioners the flexibility to prescribe buprenorphine virtually — and to patients outside their state — are due to expire along with the Covid-19 public health emergency.
What a Roberts compromise on abortion could look like
It’s a longshot, but court watchers are closely eyeing the chief justice for middle ground on Roe.
Pence accuses Biden of 'squandering' gains
The former vice president's speech to members of the University Club of Chicago stoked speculation about a run for the White House in 2024.
D.C.’s Enslavers Got Reparations. Freed People Got Nothing.
In 1862, there was one place Lincoln could mandate emancipation without a state legislature: his own backyard.
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Media
Washington Post’s New Leader, One Year In: Mean Tweets, Internal Battles, Finding Direction
Executive Editor Sally Buzbee took over the famed D.C. publication amid a backdrop of staffing challenges and directing coverage in a post-Trump world.
Q&A;
How Elites Misread Public Opinion
Political scientists are using experiments to get inside the heads of political power-players — and their findings have major implications for the future of American democracy.
History Dept.
The 19th Century Divorce That Seized the Nation and Sank a Presidential Candidate
When James G. Blaine went to war with his son's ex-wife in the national press, he had no idea that two could play that game.
Politics
Opinion | Trump’s Jan. 6 Obsession Is an Anchor for Republicans
Trump’s worst impulses threaten the GOP. The party can go another way.
Investigation
‘No Place for a Child’: 1 in 3 Migrants Held in Border Patrol Facilities Is a Minor
Thousands of kids have been routinely detained in cold, overcrowded cells built for adults, while authorities have resisted improving conditions.
Letter From Yemen
‘Nobody Wants to See This War End’
As Biden looks to make peace with the Saudis, critics fear the consequences for Yemen could be disastrous.
Washington And The World
How Biden Came Around to MBS’ Plan for a New U.S.-Saudi Partnership
The inside story of how the administration came to slowly realize that Saudi Arabia was too valuable to keep at arm's length.
Law And Order
Opinion | ‘Detached From Reality’ Is Trump’s Best Defense at This Point
Refusing to acknowledge the truth about the 2020 election seems crazy and that is why prosecutors might have a hard time proving Trump knowingly committed fraud.
Foreign Affairs
Opinion | Negotiating to End the Ukraine War Isn’t Appeasement
It’s time for Biden to set the table for talks.
On The Bench
The Supreme Court Could Foster a New Kind of Civil War
With three decisions this month, the Court could break the back of Washington’s authority over regulation. Then, the battles over some of America’s biggest issues shift to the states.
The Big Idea
The Failure of ‘Compassionate Conservatism’ Offers Lessons for the Trumpian Right
Republicans looking to shift the party toward the working class should study how the Bush-era mantra fell short.
Washington and the world
Opinion | Biden’s Saudi Arabia Opportunity
The president’s first trip to the Middle East offers a chance to make meaningful gains.
Republicans are poised to win the House and Senate. Welcome to our Election Forecast.
We rated every race in play in the midterms. Here’s who we think will win.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker rallies New Hampshire Dems
The Illinois governor's rallying cry for defeating Republicans caught the attention of Democrats in the Granite State.
FEMA flood program could violate civil rights law
An investigation by POLITICO's E&E; News reveals discrimination against people of color and low-income households. But alleged civil rights violations would be difficult to prove in court.
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Back burner no more: Dems set Manchin talks on party-line bill to simmer
After appearing stalled out for months, Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin have taken significant steps behind the scenes to cobble together another bill on climate and tax reform.
Biden’s incredible shrinking infrastructure plan
Inflation has already shaved billions in value off Democrats’ biggest legislative achievement, just seven months after it was signed into law.
Families push Biden for release of jailed Americans in China
Relatives say Washington should consider prisoner swaps and trade pressure to break diplomatic deadlock.
STATES
Illinois Gov. Pritzker rallies New Hampshire Dems
The Illinois governor's rallying cry for defeating Republicans caught the attention of Democrats in the Granite State.
CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for babies and toddlers
Shots will be be available for children from 6 months to 5 years as early as next week.
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