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January 11 - Dollars and Sense: Democrats plan a spending blowout, but hurdles remain

January 25 - The choices Biden makes now will set his legacy in motion

February 1 - COVID-19 relief, impeachment top key votes of 2020

February 8 - Why some Democrats are nervous about a $15 minimum wage

February 16 - Parrott takes helm at Center on Budget amidst liberal opportunity

March 1 - Pelosi's virus relief win shows she can keep her majority together

March 1 - Why Democrats should learn to stop worrying and love reconciliation

March 22 - Common Defense: New cardinals, same game

May 3 - Democratic unity makes Biden's ambition possible

June 1 - Maybe Biden is a moderate after all

June 21 - Democrats promise to do it all despite dissension in the ranks

June 28 - Dollars and Sense: Biden plan gives moderate Democrats sticker shock

July 6 - Biden has to erase red lines to see his agenda through

July 26 - Checks & Balance: Washington is a lobbying boom town under Biden

September 7 - Dollars and Sense: Ida could be catalyst for debt ceiling deal

September 13 - Fall Legislative Preview: Appropriations

September 13 - Fall Legislative Preview: Debt ceiling

September 13 - Fall Legislative Preview: Health care

September 13 - Fall Legislative Preview: Housing

September 13 - Fall Legislative Preview: Infrastructure

September 13 - Fall Legislative Preview: Pandemic preparedness

September 13 - Fall Legislative Preview: Reconciliation

September 13 - Fall Legislative Preview: Taxes

September 13 - Fall Legislative Preview: Transportation

September 27 - Anatomy of a vote: House sends stopgap and debt limit standoff to Senate

October 18 - Anatomy of a vote: A deal on the debt limit extends the fight

October 18 - Dollars and Sense: Economy, Fed paper over debt problem

October 25 - Anatomy of a vote: Dissecting the 'deem and pass' rule

October 25 - In the Spotlight: Brendan F. Boyle

November 8 - In the Spotlight: Stephanie Murphy

November 8 - Voters punish Democrats for blind spots on kitchen table issues

November 15 - Anatomy of a Vote: Timeline of GOP votes for infrastructure bill

November 22 - Turkey trap: Democrats, Biden careen toward a pricey Thanksgiving

December 13 - Anatomy of a vote: NDAA compromises boost Republican support