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Russell Berman is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic, where he covers political news. He was previously a congressional reporter for The Hill and a Washington correspondent for The New York Sun.

Congress Law Enforcement White House

Democrats Don’t Know How to Handle Bill Barr

Dems have a long list of grievances against Attorney General Barr, but the president’s ally at the Justice Department is proving an elusive target.

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Signs remind patrons to wear masks and other protocols because of the coronavirus pandemic as they stroll through the Disney Springs shopping, dining and entertainment complex on June 16.

Coronavirus Public Health

Facing a COVID-19 Resurgence and Unable to Act

Coronavirus cases are going up, but lockdowns seem less realistic than ever.

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North Carolina's governor is enjoying strong public approval for his handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus North Carolina Elections

The Forgotten Governor’s Race

The pandemic has silenced the campaign to lead North Carolina, a major presidential swing state.

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Richard Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, arrives for a House hearing on May 14, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Commentary White House Congress

2020 Could Be ‘Darkest Winter in Modern History,’ COVID Whistleblower Says

The United States dropped the ball early in the pandemic, and remains unready for painful months to come, Rick Bright tells Congress.

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Governor Andrew Cuomo plans to relax restrictions in some areas of the state when his stay-at-home order expires on Friday.

Coronavirus New York State

How New York Explains the Other 49 States

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s lockdown has divided the Empire State.

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San Francisco and the broader Bay Area have emerged as a national model for how early and aggressive action can prevent the explosive rise in cases that has overwhelmed hospitals in New York, where leaders were slower to respond.

Coronavirus San Francisco

The City That Has Flattened the Coronavirus Curve

Mayor London Breed’s early and aggressive moves to contain the outbreak have made San Francisco a national model in fighting the pandemic.

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Coronavirus

Wisconsin’s Warning for the November Election

How are people expected to vote if they’re not supposed to even leave their homes?

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Elizabeth Warren campaigns in New Hampshire in September.

Elections White House

2020 Democrats Are Already Giving Up on Congress

They know their grand progressive plans could stall out on Capitol Hill. So they’re embracing executive authority instead—just like the man they hope to defeat.

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Kansas's Democratic governor, Laura Kelly, struck a deal with Republicans to expand Medicaid..

Kansas Health Care

Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Dream Comes True in Kansas

A Democratic governor coaxed a Republican legislative leader into backing Medicaid expansion after years of opposition. Could this be a model for Washington?

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