
Dara Lind
Senior Correspondent
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Merkley was the first Democratic senator to announce he’d filibuster Neil Gorsuch’s nomination.


Rumor and terror in one immigrant community.


Susan Rice becomes a scapegoat; a deadly chemical attack targets Syrian civilians; Republicans reanimate their health care debate.


The nuclear option on Gorsuch looks imminent; a terrorist attack in St. Petersburg leaves 11 dead and more than 30 people injured; Trump hosts Egypt’s Sisi at the White House.


Another blow to democracy in Venezuela; Michael Flynn seeks immunity; Arkansas’s arguably cruel and unusual execution schedule.


The US visa process is already maddeningly subjective. Trump could make it even tougher.




The temporary hold has been turned into an indefinite hold.


“There can be no turning back”; anti-abortion activists behind Planned Parenthood videos face 15 felony charges; Dems may sacrifice the filibuster over Gorsuch.


President Trump’s latest executive order is terrible for the environment; Paul Ryan won’t let his true love go; Devin Nunes cannot get out of his own way.