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Lines at the Food Pantry, Billionaires at the White House

What the government shutdown revealed about Trump’s America.

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Volunteers providing food to federal workers in Beltsville, Md.
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A Democrat Pushing 80 Confronts the Young(er) and Restless

A fight brewing in Massachusetts could preview Democrats’ age battles.

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Senator Ed Markey and Representative Ayanna Pressley.
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The Republicans Warning They Have a Problem

Off-year elections might hold more lessons for Republicans than Democrats.

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“When you talk about ’26 and ’28, Republicans have to find a way to motivate the base Trump voter to come out and vote,” Newt Gingrich said.
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What the Virginia Governor Election Might Portend for Trump

The governor’s race in the president’s backyard could tell us if a backlash has arrived.

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Winsome Earle-Sears, left, and Abigail Spanberger are facing off on Tuesday in the Virginia governor’s race.
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What Tuesday’s Elections Might Tell Us About Trump

He’s not on the ballot, but the results could carry hints about the future of his movement.

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Jack Ciattarelli on Friday.
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More Americans May Soon Feel the Shutdown’s Effects

More paychecks aren’t going out, and nutrition benefits may lapse. The government shutdown is growing more painful, and the fight over why is intensifying.

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A food pantry in Alexandria, Va., last week where hundreds of federal workers and government contractors lined up to receive food.
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