Washington Post – Politics:
The shooter in Maine was denied a gun-store purchase several weeks ago — but probably only because he admitted his mental health issues.
Author: Philip Bump
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77 days until Iowa, and we identify the 2024 Republican runner-up
Washington Post – Politics:
The race for second place in the 2024 Republican presidential primary is heated and interesting. The race for first is not.
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How to know when it’s politically acceptable to discuss guns
Washington Post – Politics:
Curious when there’s been a window during which it’s OK to politicize mass shootings? Our calculator can help!
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Ron DeSantis’s problem is not that Donald Trump is famous
Washington Post – Politics:
This cope-centered argument was also not the problem for Trump’s opponents in 2016.
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Mike Johnson points to a Biden impeachment, even if the facts don’t
Washington Post – Politics:
The new speaker may have more confidence in his team’s investigations than his team does.
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Does Mike Johnson get too much credit for the effort to overturn 2020?
Washington Post – Politics:
The new House speaker unquestionably supported the effort to block Joe Biden’s presidency. But it’s not clear that his role was particularly significant.
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The ongoing terror of mass shooting incidents
Washington Post – Politics:
Mass-shooting deaths make up a small portion of annual deaths in the U.S. but have an outsized presence in the public imagination.
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Presenting the most popular(ly-named) speaker in recent history
Washington Post – Politics:
Speaker Mike Johnson takes the gavel presumably because Chris Smith and James Williams were otherwise occupied.
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The bipartisan fear that American democracy is on the brink
Washington Post – Politics:
Both sides agree that the 2024 election is a moment of risk. They disagree on why.