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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.

Eleventh Day of George Floyd Protests Is the Biggest Yet
SPLIT SCREENTens of thousands turned out to protest inequality and police brutality. But, in Buffalo, police cheered for colleagues charged with second-degree assault.

Steve King: I’m the Pied Piper of the Anti-Abortion Movement
NOT DONE YETThe Iowa Republican may be a pariah within D.C. Republican circles. But his restrictive anti-abortion law is now en vogue across the country.

The Pot Primary: 2020 Dem Candidates Flaunt Weed Bona Fides
GOLD STANDARDThe Democratic presidential candidates are racing to come up with headline-grabbing marijuana proposals as they chase America’s fast-changing beliefs.

Is Trump Pal Matt Gaetz the Future of the Grand Old Party?
FLORIDA MANThe congressman has put Trump first, a quality that Trump admires.

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.”

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.

Republicans Eagerly Embrace Trump’s ‘Crisis’ Right on Cue
MASS EPIPHANYAfter 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.

Shutdown Latest Insult for Already Miserable Federal Workers
FMLFederal agencies were already plagued by a lack of leadership before the partial government shutdown began nearly two weeks ago.

Shutdown Holds Workers Hostage as Lawmakers Abandon Capitol
STANDOFFWith no signs of either party budging, federal workers are the ones paying the price for the GOP’s border wall tantrum.
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