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Republicans Like Paul Ryan Want to Stop Regulatory Agencies From Writing Rules or Doing Much of Anything

Regulations are often technical and wonky—but they make sure the water we drink is clean and that the jobs we perform are safe.

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What Obama Can Do Before He Leaves Office

While this isn’t a particularly large period of time for him to achieve monumental things, it’s a window wide enough to tie up loose ends.

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How Trump Could Shock a Divided Nation Back to Life as Collaborator-in-chief

Could Trump bring a new, unifying approach to negotiating to Washington? His outsider status may present an opportunity to mend fences, says an expert in governance.

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Obama Says That in America You 'Can Criticize a President — Without Retribution'

Parts of Obama's national security speech sounded like a veiled message to Donald Trump.

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Hillary Clinton Directly Blames FBI Director James Comey For Her Loss

His letters to Congress "stopped our momentum," according to the candidate.

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The First American to Vote From Space

In 1997, David Wolf cast his ballot in microgravity. This year, he’s happy to wait in line on Earth.

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What Theresa May Could Teach America’s Next President About Leading a Divided Country

Will it be possible to put America's political life back together after the election? Britain after Brexit offers a case study.

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How Donald Trump Could Change the World

A scholar of U.S. foreign policy explains why the 2016 race could be the most consequential election—anywhere—since the 1930s.

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Restoring Transparency to the FBI Investigation of Clinton Emails

Huma Abedin's emails belong to her; the search warrant should be served upon her. Once that happens, she can challenge the warrant's legality.

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Everything That Could Go Wrong on Election Day

Voter intimidation, formal voter suppression, confusion about voting rights, and potential for violence.

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Can the FBI Sway an Election?

The agency is investigating more emails related to Hillary Clinton. Whether or not it finds something in the next 11 days, its announcement could affect the outcome on November 8.

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Could the World Series Help Clinton (or Trump) Win Ohio?

Probably not—but in a close race, a Cleveland Indians defeat could help Donald Trump, while a Tribe triumph might buoy Hillary Clinton.

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Hillary Clinton’s Potential Senate GOP Partners

Here are some Republicans who could cross the aisle and work with a Democratic administration.

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Fixing U.S. Elections

Republicans want voter ID laws. Democrats want more access to the ballot. Why do we have to choose?

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The First Broken Promise of Hillary Clinton's Presidency

Why her vow not to “add a penny to the debt” is an impossible pledge to keep.