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Paul McLeod
Paul McLeod is a politics reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in Washington, DC.
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The Senate Has Failed To Codify Abortion Rights Across The Country
Republicans successfully blocked a bill to enshrine abortion access into law, clearing the way for the Supreme Court to potentially strike down Roe v. Wade.
Congress Is Not Going To Step In To Save Roe V. Wade
“Unfortunately, many of us said the sky was going to fall, and it did.”
Snake Oil Medicine And Fake Vax Cards Are Among $149 Million In Alleged COVID Fraud
“Until I get caught and go to jail, fuck it. I’m taking the money,” one accused fraudster allegedly told an undercover agent.
Does Ketanji Brown Jackson Think Babies Are Racist And Other Not Exactly On Point Questions From The US Senate
From being asked if babies are racist to how religious she is on a scale of 1 to 10.
Republicans Cautiously Laid Out Their Attacks On Ketanji Brown Jackson While Democrats Praised Her Historic Nomination
Both parties praised Jackson as an impressive nominee while previewing the political battle that will play out in future hearings.
Everyone Was Surprised By The Senate Passing Permanent Daylight Saving Time. Especially The Senators.
An inspiring story about how presumptuous Senate staffers can accidentally make history.
Congress Has Vowed To Redouble Ukraine Support After Zelensky's Personal Appeal
US lawmakers left the Ukrainian president's speech determined to do more, even without a no-fly zone. “There’s no way that you can’t come out of that meeting without contemplating what more the United States can do to help."
Congress Might Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
The Senate agrees: Turning clocks back is “dumb.”
The Anti-Mandate Truckers Outside DC Scored An Audience With Republican Senators
“My hope is that we never have to progress to a bigger and bigger statement,” protest organizer Brian Brase said.
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John Kennedy Is America’s Folksiest Senator. Some People Who Know Him Say It’s An Act.
“Louisiana went from populist Democrat to staunchly deep-red Republican at the federal level and John Kennedy has been all those.”
She Said A Powerful Congressman Harassed Her. Here’s Why You Didn’t Hear Her Story.
“When you make private settlements, it doesn’t warn the next woman or the next person going into that situation.”
Congress Has Vowed To Redouble Ukraine Support After Zelensky's Personal Appeal
US lawmakers left the Ukrainian president's speech determined to do more, even without a no-fly zone. “There’s no way that you can’t come out of that meeting without contemplating what more the United States can do to help."
Businesses Will No Longer Have To Provide Paid Leave For Workers With COVID After Mitch McConnell Objected
Congress did not extend the paid leave mandate in its $900 billion COVID aid bill. Democrats hope to try again next year.
Here’s What Is Changing After The FinCEN Files Shook The World Of Banking
After BuzzFeed News and ICIJ published a joint investigation, officials across the globe began taking action to finally thwart illicit financial activity and the criminals who move money through Western banks.
Trump Launched A Deadly Attempted Coup, Encouraging A Mob To Breach The US Capitol Building Because He Lost The Presidential Election
A mob of almost exclusively white Trump supporters took over the Capitol because they believe Trump’s claims that the election was stolen. A woman was shot and killed inside the building. (Warning: This post links to images of nooses.)
Everyone Was Surprised By The Senate Passing Permanent Daylight Saving Time. Especially The Senators.
An inspiring story about how presumptuous Senate staffers can accidentally make history.
The Trump Administration Will Move Ahead With Its Plan To Kick People Off Of Food Stamps Despite The Coronavirus Outbreak
Should you go to work and risk contact with sick people, or stay home and risk losing your SNAP benefits? Many people may face this choice as the White House refuses to postpone its controversial rule change.
Mitch McConnell Will Lose Control Of The Senate As Democrats Have Swept The Georgia Runoffs
Democrats will control both chambers of Congress plus the White House, giving President-elect Joe Biden the chance to enact his agenda.
Congress Has Passed Sweeping Anti–Money Laundering Legislation. Now It’s Up To Trump.
The law would force shell companies, and criminals who may hide behind them, into view — if it survives Trump’s veto.