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Steven Pearlstein

Chicago Tribune

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Congress’ unconditional surrender

There are two ways to look at what happened in Congress last week regarding President Donald Trump’s war against Iran.  Looked at from one angle,...

09.03.2026 30

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House Democrats losing an opportunity on immigration

04.02.2026 20

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Congressional power, ending with a whimper, not a bang?

06.01.2026 30

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Why a deal isn’t coming together on health care

08.12.2025 30

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In shutdown deal, bipartisan legislating trumped party unity

15.11.2025 20

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Whom to blame for shutdown? All 535 members of Congress

03.11.2025 20

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Shutdown serves as exhibit A into why Congress does not work

10.10.2025 10

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Ditch the bromides; stand up for the Constitution

10.09.2025 10

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Serious legislating hits a low point

08.07.2025 10

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Senators: It’s time to reclaim your relevance

02.06.2025 10

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Congress can do better than a ‘big, beautiful,’ hyper-partisan bill

29.04.2025 10

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Democrats had months to head off Schumer’s no-win dilemma

27.03.2025 10

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A third way for congressional Democrats

07.03.2025 10

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Congress has itself to blame for current constitutional crisis

19.02.2025 10

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