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Good morning. One programming note: Message Box will be off next week, which almost certainly means Trump will either announce for President, get arrested, or both. Anyway, what questions can I answer about last night’s hearing, the possible vote on marriage equality, or anything else?

The Inflation Reduction Act: What it means and where we go from here

Joe Manchin has once again stymied the Democrats, here are some ideas about what to do next

By pledging to fight for Trump, Republicans are reminding voters what they like least about the Republican Party

By using trusted voices to tell the story, the committee is demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of the new media environment

Every Democrat is lauding Fetterman's messaging. Here's why he's so good.

An uncharacteristically optimistic take on how recent events have upended the midterms

Welcome to this week’s edition of Stuff You Should Consume - a weekly email for Message Box subscribers with a selection of important articles, columns, podcasts and videos about politics. "The Republican response to the Mar-a-Lago raid should scare you”

The viral video of the New Jersey Republican is a textbook example of the gaffes that damage campaigns

Welcome to this week’s edition of “Stuff You Should Consume.” “I Work for Midwestern Democrats, and I Know How to Win Back Voters From the G.O.P,” by Brian Stryker, New York Times Democrats can focus on three things. First, we need to talk about the work we’ve done to rebuild America — for example, through the infrastructure bill, which has engaged constr…