The Capitol Hill Reader
Weekly highlights from the President, Congress, and the Federal Courts, reporting live from the shadow ban.
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The Capitol Hill Reader 157: Trump tries to appease ranchers, SCOTUS green lights ballroom, and a lot more. (opens the original)
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Hello Readers, A very happy Labor Day to you! Ah yes, that special time when we celebrate all of the incredible workers’ rights we enjoy here in the United States, such as healthcare tied to employment, virtually no maternity leave, and a federal minimum wage that hasn't changed since 2009! God bless this cutthroat land of brutal, exclusionary opportunity. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!FQDk!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/http
The Capitol Hill Reader 156: the Lake of America and our Nation’s Voting Showdown (opens the original)
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Hello Readers, Welcome to another issue of the Capitol Hill Reader, where we bring you easy to read updates from the United States Government. Congress is conspicuously absent from today’s digest, as they are adjourned until tomorrow, August 31. <img a
The Capitol Hill Reader 155: The Ballad of Natalie Harp (opens the original)
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Hello Readers, This week’s digest is a little light, as there have been very few official presidential actions this past week and both Chambers of Congress are working in their home districts. That said, we still have important updates for your reading enjoyment. <source type="im
The Capitol Hill Reader #154: Vaccine Schedule Edits, Consequential Court Decisions, and a Slow Week on the Hill. (opens the original)
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Hello Readers, We have an excellent digest for you this week, with important updates coming from all three branches of government. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="600" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZMCG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:g
The Capitol Hill Reader 153: The Sins of the Smithsonian, Canadians Being Naughty, and More. (opens the original)
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Hello Readers, We have a long digest for you this week, so we will cut the small talk and get right to it. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="600" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KadR!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep
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