Betsy Woodruff

Daily Beast

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Betsy Woodruff is a political reporter for the Daily Beast. She is a former staff writer for Slate.

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Will they or won't they? With no deal, Congress edges closer to the deadline to avoid a government shutdown.

A shutdown looms, again

Will they or won't they? With no deal, Congress edges closer to the deadline to avoid a government shutdown.

from Left, Right & Center

President Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, appeared in court today on charges including money laundering to evade taxes.

Manafort indicted, adviser pleaded guilty for lying to FBI

President Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, appeared in court today on charges including money laundering to evade taxes.

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Wisconsin’s Scott Walker is a political anomaly, a Republican governor in a blue state.

Scott Walker Race

Wisconsin’s Scott Walker is a political anomaly, a Republican governor in a blue state.

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New polling shows Americans feel less divided post-election. Can Donald Trump “end all wars” this term? Plus, KCRW analyzes the future of the progressive agenda.

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By proving how much money Little Arabia brings to Orange County, advocates got Anaheim to post highway signs pointing travelers to that ethnic neighborhood.

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KCRW examines Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. Is the GOP misreading an immigration “mandate” from voters? Plus, is America just not ready for a woman president?

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In the midst of election season, conversations revolving around the levers of power become more frequent, and in the case of a U.S.

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Prop 34 – sponsored by the California Apartment Association – looks like health care reform, but it’s crafted to stop one nonprofit from spending on politics.

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The recent hurricanes unleashed a storm of conspiracies. Could Omaha voters decide the nation’s fate? Plus, an indie newsletter saved a politically divided marriage.

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Four years after protesters called to defund the police, voters worried about crime are poised to toss out a reformer D.A. and pass a tough-on-crime bill.

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In the 365 days following the events of Oct. 7, the situation in the Middle East is as complicated as ever.

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Reporting on the election often involves being glued to computer screens dictating the polling numbers around the country and using statistics revolving around race and gender to make…

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