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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Politics
    What we know about the government shutdown so farWhat we know about the government shutdown so far
    Politics

    The government officially shut down Friday at midnight, but the House and Senate are still in session this weekend.

    By Dylan Scott, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
    Politics
    Lindsey Graham seems like the only person trying to fix the government shutdownLindsey Graham seems like the only person trying to fix the government shutdown
    Politics

    Nobody else is making a deal. But Graham has a big problem standing in his way.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Children’s health insurance has become a political hostageChildren’s health insurance has become a political hostage
    Politics

    The real reason CHIP is still unfunded, four months later.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Who’s actually to blame for the looming government shutdown, explainedWho’s actually to blame for the looming government shutdown, explained
    Politics

    Let’s get ontological.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    There are just days of CHIP funding leftThere are just days of CHIP funding left
    Politics

    The program is about to run out of funding as Congress fights over extending it.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Trump is paving the way for a lot more than just Medicaid work requirementsTrump is paving the way for a lot more than just Medicaid work requirements
    Politics
    The Trump administration’s plan for Medicaid work requirements, explainedThe Trump administration’s plan for Medicaid work requirements, explained
    Politics

    The move marks a dramatic change to the 50-year-old program.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    “Shithole” countries, Donald Trump’s latest racist tirade, explained“Shithole” countries, Donald Trump’s latest racist tirade, explained
    Politics

    This is who the president is.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Why CHIP is so essential for American kids, explained by one family’s storyWhy CHIP is so essential for American kids, explained by one family’s story
    Politics

    “It was devastating and terrifying.”

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    This might be the best map of the 2016 election you ever seeThis might be the best map of the 2016 election you ever see
    Politics

    An elegant solution to a prevailing problem.

    By Dylan Scott

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