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Amanda Becker
Amanda Becker is our Washington correspondent. She has covered the U.S. Congress, the White House and elections for more than a decade. Becker previously worked at Reuters and CQ Roll Call. Her work has appeared in publications including The Washington Post, The New Republic and Glamour magazine. Her political coverage has also been broadcast on National Public Radio.
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Inside the Lincoln Project’s ‘toxic’ workplace
Interviews with nearly two dozen people with knowledge of the group’s workings reveal a culture of infighting, sexist language and disparate treatment.
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Rep. Sara Jacobs studied violent extremism overseas. It found her at the Capitol.
'We can’t ignore the role that racism and white supremacy plays,' she said in a discussion about stopping its spread.
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Trump’s second impeachment trial is starting. What will Collins and Murkowski do?
His acquittal is all but certain, but Republican support could indicate whether the former president’s sway is waning.
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House removes Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees
Eleven Republicans join Democrats to oust the first-term Georgia lawmaker who embraced dangerous QAnon conspiracy theories.
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Is the Republican Party big enough for Liz Cheney and Marjorie Taylor Greene?
House Republicans say yes as the party navigates its identity after Trump's loss.
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Biden’s climate plan emphasizes environmental justice
Executive orders direct federal agencies to invest in communities that have seen disproportionate environmental harm.
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Trump wielded toxic masculinity as a weapon. It hurt America.
His gendered attacks unleashed a poison in U.S. politics that culminated in the violent insurrection that will define his presidency.
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Pelosi’s House impeaches Trump for historic second time
Ten Republicans joined Democrats, including Rep. Liz Cheney, the highest-ranking woman in her party
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Nancy Pelosi moves forward with effort to remove Trump from office
A new Republican group led by two women will spend $50 million to defend those in the party who support impeachment — the highest-ranking GOP woman in the House is already on board.
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Melania Trump seeks to distance self from president’s role in Capitol insurrection
In a statement posted on Monday morning, the first lady condemned the violence but made no mention of the forces responsible for the attack.