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Matt Laslo is a veteran congressional reporter. In his free time he hosts Bills and Brews; a craft beer and politics show. Find him on Twitter @MattLaslo.

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Republicans Know It’s Over, but Don’t Want to Tell Trump

FATAL ATTRACTION

“I don’t have to persuade anybody. I just have to be able to sleep well at night,” Sen. Kevin Cramer said of his decision to oppose Trump’s ploy to overthrow the election.

Matt Laslo | Published Jan 06, 2021

Eleventh Day of George Floyd Protests Is the Biggest Yet

SPLIT SCREEN

Tens of thousands turned out to protest inequality and police brutality. But, in Buffalo, police cheered for colleagues charged with second-degree assault.

Asawin Suebsaeng, Noah Shachtman, Matt Laslo, Danny Gold, Ian Bateson, | Published Jun 06, 2020

Steve King: I’m the Pied Piper of the Anti-Abortion Movement

NOT DONE YET

The Iowa Republican may be a pariah within D.C. Republican circles. But his restrictive anti-abortion law is now en vogue across the country.

Matt Laslo | Published May 31, 2019

The Pot Primary: 2020 Dem Candidates Flaunt Weed Bona Fides

GOLD STANDARD

The Democratic presidential candidates are racing to come up with headline-grabbing marijuana proposals as they chase America’s fast-changing beliefs.

Matt Laslo | Published Mar 07, 2019

Is Trump Pal Matt Gaetz the Future of the Grand Old Party?

FLORIDA MAN

The congressman has put Trump first, a quality that Trump admires.

Asawin Suebsaeng, Matt Laslo | Published Mar 02, 2019

Some Democrats Welcome Drastic Measures to End Shutdown

‘FIVE-ALARM CRISIS’

Some say declaring a national emergency is the only way to let Trump save face and end this “political meltdown.”

Matt Laslo | Published Jan 21, 2019

Republicans Chide Steve King, White House Stays Silent

SILENT DOG WHISTLES?

The Iowa Republican may have finally been reprimanded for his racist remarks, but some Democrats want that sentiment to extend to the White House.

Matt Laslo | Published Jan 15, 2019

Republicans Eagerly Embrace Trump’s ‘Crisis’ Right on Cue

MASS EPIPHANY

After apparently being fed a script, Capitol Hill Republicans are sounding the alarm over the country’s ‘crisis.’ But none of them could explain the sudden urgency.

Matt Laslo | Published Jan 09, 2019

Shutdown Latest Insult for Already Miserable Federal Workers

FML

Federal agencies were already plagued by a lack of leadership before the partial government shutdown began nearly two weeks ago.

Matt Laslo | Published Jan 01, 2019

Shutdown Holds Workers Hostage as Lawmakers Abandon Capitol

STANDOFF

With no signs of either party budging, federal workers are the ones paying the price for the GOP’s border wall tantrum.

Matt Laslo | Published Dec 23, 2018

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