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Government shutdown

A child stands next to a missile in Qamishli, Syria — March 4, 2026 | REUTERS/Orhan Qereman, edited by Russell Nystro

The war in Iran expands.

Plus, when could the DHS shutdown end?
War with Iran

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People gather at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to mourn Renee Good — February 7, 2026 | REUTERS/Seth Herald, edited by Russell Nystrom

Operation Metro Surge ends, DHS shuts down.

Plus, could new legislation prevent future shutdowns?
ICE
The Sunday — February 8

The Sunday — February 8

This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading.  What the right is doodling. What the left is doodling. Editors’ Note: This week, we’re trying something new. In lieu of featuring the results of reader
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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) takes questions at a press conference following the Democratic weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill — February 3, 2026

The shutdown ends — now what?

Congress ended a shutdown, but DHS negotiations loom.
Government shutdown
The New York Stock Exchange | Photo by David Vives / Unsplash, edited by Russell Nystrom

Is there an affordability crisis?

Plus, a question about cuts to the government's election-security team.
Affordability
The Sunday — November 16

The Sunday — November 16

This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading.  What the right is doodling. What the left is doodling. Monday, November 10. The latest on the government shutdown. On Sunday, November 9, the Senate voted 60–
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) at the U.S. Capitol in October | Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/Sipa USA, edited by Russell Nystrom

The Senate votes to end the shutdown.

What's in the agreement, and when could the shutdown end?
Government shutdown
"A Rally for SNAP" on the steps of the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Massachusetts — October 28, 2025 | REUTERS/Brian Snyder TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY, edited by Russell Nystrom

SNAP funding expires.

Plus, who owns our national debt?
Government shutdown
The Sunday — October 26

The Sunday — October 26

This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading.  What the left is doodling. What the right is doodling. Monday, October 20. George Santos’s commutation. On Friday, October 17, President Donald Trump announced he had
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Image by Russell Nystrom

The Republican texting scandals.

Plus, should legislators not get paid during shutdowns?
Texting scandal
A sign inside the U.S. Capitol on October 20, 2025 | REUTERS/Al Drago, edited by Russell Nystrom

Week three of the government shutdown.

Plus, we break down a recent quote from Stephen Miller.
Government shutdown
The Sunday — October 5

The Sunday — October 5

This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading.  What the right is doodling. What the left is doodling. Monday, September 29. James Comey’s indictment. On Thursday, September 25, the Justice Department indicted former Federal
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