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The U.S. Capitol on September 30, 2025, hours before a partial government shutdown | REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY, edited by Russell Nystrom

The government shuts down.

Plus, how could a president theoretically seek a third term?
Government shutdown

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Emil Bove looks at President Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York City — January 10, 2025 | ANGELA WEISS/Pool via REUTERS

The Senate confirms Trump's former attorney Emil Bove.

Plus, what does it mean when one country "recognizes" another?
Emil Bove
Image by Eric Haynes | Creative Commons

The Big, Beautiful Bill gets through the Senate.

What's in — and what's out — of the megabill, and part three of a reader question about Sudan.
Big Beautiful Bill
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer | wikimedia commons

Democrats split after short-term funding bill passes.

Plus, is the Tangle audience skewing left?
Senate
Can Senate Democrats prevent a government shutdown?

Can Senate Democrats prevent a government shutdown?

Plus, why doesn't Tangle feature libertarian perspectives?
Congress
Kash Patel (Image: AFP) and Dan Bongino (Image: Gage Skidmore | Flickr)

Kash Patel and Dan Bongino to lead FBI.

Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI head, and he appointed Dan Bongino deputy.
Kash Patel
Pete Hegseth, a former soldier and Fox News host, appears likely to be confirmed. Image: Gage Skidmore

Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing.

Hegseth's hearing had some fireworks, but he looks headed toward confirmation.
Pete Hegseth
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) speaking at a 2019 rally in Harrisburg, PA | Wikimedia Commons

Pennsylvania's controversial Senate race.

Plus, did Kamala Harris only win states without voter ID laws?
Bob Casey
Donald Trump speaks during a Get Out the Vote Rally in March in Richmond, Virginia | Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images

Trump wins the presidency.

Donald Trump delivered a decisive victory for Republicans.
2024 ballot initiatives

The Sunday — October 20

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. Reader essay. After decades in the business, tech support manager Ben Meredith noticed that the skills required
The Sunday
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris in 2019 | Gage Skidmore, Flickr

Kamala Harris's filibuster comments.

Plus, would Dems make Puerto Rico and D.C. states?
Kamala Harris
Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) speaking at a 2019 event. Image: POMED

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) guilty on all counts.

Plus, a reader question about language choices.
Bob Menendez