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After months of negotiations between moderates and progressives over President Joe Biden’s massive social safety next package, the White House unveiled a new framework Thursday, called Build Back Better, in hopes of finally reaching an agreement. NBCLX political editor Noah Pranksy looks at how different outlets have covered the new bill and what their headlines reveal about the full story....

The 2021 World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros will move to Atlanta later this week, just months after the MLB relocated its All-Star Game from Georgia to Denver in a boycott against the controversial voting reforms the state had passed. NBCLX political editor Noah Pransky revisits the impact of Georgia’s new voting law and his conversation...

Less than half of U.S. adults get a flu shot…and it has real consequences for our health and the health of our loved ones. But those repercussions may never be as evident as they are during the pandemic, when unnecessary influenza cases can bog down an already-stressed hospital system. NBCLX’s Noah Pransky gets the facts about why you shouldn’t...

The District of Columbia attorney general alleges the hotel chain “advertises room prices … without any intent to sell them for the price advertised.” NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky explains.

Just like Gov. Rick Scott before him, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would rather focus on the president than the Democratic challengers gunning for his job.

Washington watchdogs have asked for an official ethics investigation into three members of Congress, including Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), following a report detailing questionable campaign spending on high-end travel, meals, and fundraising overhead.  NBCLX reported how dozens of members of Congress were using leadership PACs to subsidize luxury travel and dining, exploiting a loophole in campaign finance law that allows...

Political infighting among Democrats is stalling the passage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill that would provide funding for internet access, Amtrak and much more. Progressives want to see more social programs added to the Build Back Better Plan first. NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky explains what’s going on.

A new report accuses dozens of Congressmembers of exploiting fundraising loopholes to personally benefit from corporate and lobbyist cash.

The U.S. needs authority to continue borrowing money to fund the government – otherwise it could shut down on Friday. And according to a recent poll, it seems like Democrats would take more of the heat if a shutdown occurred. NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky explains what’s going in Washington as Senate talks to address the debt ceiling are at...

The U.S. government needs money to run, but can only take on so much debt under current rules. So legislation would need to be passed to raise the debt ceiling. If not, the government could shut down, potentially stalling delivery of social security checks and other services, NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky explains.

Voting in the California gubernatorial recall election closes Tuesday night, and mail-in ballot turnout is high in areas likely to be in favor of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Whoever becomes (or stays) governor of the Golden State will have some big decisions to make, including appointing a replacement if aging Sen. Dianne Feinstein were to leave office (Feinstein, 87, has publicly...

It might be tempting to conclude that the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan – and the ensuing return of the Taliban to power – has returned part of the world to the exact same place it was on September 11, 2001. But America’s role abroad – as well as its defenses at home – have changed dramatically in the last…

With the Taliban back in control of Afghanistan after 20 years, it might feel like nothing has changed in U.S. foreign relations since 2001. But a lot has – like the shifting of our defense priorities toward “non-state actors” like ISIS and Al Qaeda. NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky talks to the experts about what’s different in 2021.

Andy Card, President Bush’s top advisor on September 11th, opens up about the anxieties and traumas that weighed on them that day.

As the country approaches its 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Andy Card, who served as chief of staff to President George W. Bush, sat down with NBCLX to share his memories of what was happening behind-the-scenes that day.

Previous polling showed just 0.6% of Americans believed foreign policy and national security were the most important issues facing our country. While news from Afghanistan might change that and affect Joe Biden’s favorability, most voters are still concerned about America first, says NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky.

While Democrats and Republicans battle over voting rights, election integrity, and rules regarding mail ballots, relatively few in Washington have turned up the heat on gerrymandering, a uniquely American problem that winds up disenfranchising tens of millions of American voters. Armed with the new Census data released last week, political groups across the country have started the once-in-a-decade process of...

Gerrymandering is a uniquely American problem that ends up disenfranchising tens of millions of American voters. NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky used his favorite candy to explain what it is and how it may be solved.

While America is more diverse than ever, it’s also becoming more siloed: more educated people are increasingly concentrating themselves in cities. NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky breaks down the early data from the 2020 Census and explains how it will impact your Congressional district and the political world.

Many companies suspended political donations after the Jan. 6 riots, but have now resumed donating to Republicans who objected to election certification.