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<title><![CDATA[Igor Bobic - Articles - RealClearPolitics]]></title><link>http://www.RealClearPolicy.com/authors/rss/archive/32522.xml</link><description><![CDATA[Igor Bobic]]></description><category domain="32522">Author</category><item>
							<title><![CDATA[Chuck Schumer: 'We're Going To Take Back the Senate']]></title>
							<link>https://www.notus.org/2026-election/chuck-schumer-interview-senate-majority</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview with NOTUS, the Senate minority leader defended the primary candidates he's endorsed and argued that as many as eight seats are in play in 2026.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Trump's Stubborn Demand Could Prolong DHS Shutdown]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-tsa-airports-wait-times-dhs-save-act_n_69c1a69be4b04cdc2d77bdd4</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The president now insists any bill to pay TSA workers also makes new election rules in all 50 states.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Democrats in Congress Are in a YIMBY Battle Royale]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/housing-bill-trump-road_n_69b1c275e4b0ab06e5f42616</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Brian Schatz (Hawaii) are at odds over a provision targeting institutional investors in housing.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Crockett Was in the Driver's Seat. Then Colbert Happened]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/texas-crockett-talarico_n_6997c468e4b069f45569860f</link>
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							<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The Texas congresswoman is facing questions about her campaign strategy as her Democratic opponent James Talarico continues to gain momentum.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Democrats Dig In Heels as DHS Funding Deadline Nears]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-minneapolis-dhs-funding_n_698b9458e4b016e9e7f1c3e8</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA["I don't know anybody" that would cave on ICE reforms, said one senator in the Democratic caucus.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Democrats Won This Funding Fight. Now Comes Hard Part]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-funding-senate-deal_n_697bdd8ce4b0bb3455fd1340?origin=home-latest-news-unit</link>
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							<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Democrats agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks while talks continue on reforming ICE amid protests in Minneapolis.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Democrats Announce 3 Key Demands for Funding Bill]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-ice-government-shutdown-dhs_n_697a7028e4b025706e868e94</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The killing of Alex Pretti over the weekend has spurred Senate Democrats to reject a bipartisan government funding bill that passed the House last week.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[House Passes Extension of Health Insurance Subsidies]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/house-obamacare-subsidies-vote-seante_n_6960260ce4b088e2524db680?origin=home-latest-news-unit</link>
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							<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[It's a major development in the health policy battle, but it doesn't mean Congress will revive the tax credits.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Walz Won't Rule Out Deploying National Guard]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tim-walz-minnesota-ice_n_695ed4b9e4b05f1e1aab7058?origin=home-latest-news-unit</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota governor remarked on the extraordinary nature of the possibility: We've never been at war with our federal government.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Will Democrats Force Another Government Shutdown?]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-government-shutdown-trump_n_69444dbbe4b0fd459ef0a74f</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The party's stronger political positioning and the coming midterm elections seem to have shrunk many senators' appetite for another protracted shutdown fight.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Democrats Seem Worried About Crockett's Senate Bid]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/texas-senate-race-democratic-party_n_6939989de4b0758c1aff338e</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Party officials are deeply skeptical of Crockett's chances in Texas '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';' and afraid to say that out loud.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Rep. Crockett Launches Senate Bid in Texas]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jasmine-crockett-senate-texas_n_6935a919e4b0842b7204c43b</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The combative first-term congresswoman, a leading critic of Trump, entered the race just hours after Democratic Rep. Colin Allred dropped out.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Sen. Kelly Rises as Foil to Trump]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-mark-kelly-hegseth_n_6931c059e4b0cee44382dc37</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump's threats against Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly have only served to elevate the decorated combat veteran as a hero in the Democratic Party.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Republicans Under Pressure To Deliver Health Plan]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/premium-tax-credit-expiration-obamacare-congress_n_6931e776e4b0d581e0918ace</link>
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							<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Despite the pressure, it looks like Republicans will fail to coalesce around a plan '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('”').';' and premiums will spike for millions.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Democrats Not Ready To Cave as Shutdown Drags On]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/government-shutdown-democrats-flight-delays-food-stamps_n_690d12dee4b094b50cf906e7</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The funding impasse on Capitol Hill has contributed to flight delays, interrupted food benefits for millions, and things are getting worse.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Dems' Big Election Night Scrambles Shutdown Strategy]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/government-shutdown-trump-democrats_n_690b9591e4b005ae7274fe12</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Democratic senators hope President Trump's acknowledgment that the shutdown is hurting the GOP will crack the door open for fuller negotiations.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[The Big Question Democrats Must Answer]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-government-shutdown-food-stamps_n_69027e97e4b057baa82d6cdb</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Democrats wanted a fight over health care, but it's the millions of people who rely on food assistance that could suffer the immediate consequences of a government shutdown.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Senate Democrats Steer Clear of Maine's Platner]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/graham-platner-maine-collins_n_68fbce7fe4b0bc7dc61ff1f2</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Their hesitance comes as two polls show Platner with a large lead over Maine Gov. Janet Mills among Democratic primary voters.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Federal Employee Union Calls on Dems To End Shutdown]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/government-shutdown-democrats-trump-afge_n_68ff7da8e4b0fb1b951554fa</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Nearly four weeks into the shutdown, hundreds of thousands of workers are furloughed and missing paychecks.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Dems Divided Over Who To Back in Maine Senate Race]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/maine-senate-janet-mills-platner_n_68eff6bde4b061265b2b21a5?origin=home-zone-b-unit</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Many leading progressive senators are sitting on the sidelines despite their leaders backing Maine Gov. Janet Mills, who jumped into the race this week.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Why This Government Shutdown Is Different]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/government-shutdown-trump-chuck-schumer_n_68e65a73e4b0d98d3e52f5e4</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Pessimism is high among lawmakers in Congress as fears grow of a painful and protracted battle that could go on for several more weeks.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[As They Explore Off-Ramps, Can Democrats Trust Trump?]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/government-shutdown-democrats-trump_n_68de7678e4b061482223fa3a</link>
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							<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Reopening the shuttered federal government could require a level of trust in Congress and in the White House that hasn't existed for some time.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Trump Cancels Meeting With Top Dems as Shutdown Looms]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-cancels-meeting-democrats-shutdown_n_68d2a510e4b02b5b9fb2ecb6</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The president initially agreed to the meeting at the White House, but then changed his mind, citing]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Democrats Dig In as Shutdown Odds Spike]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-shutdown-congress_n_68c9ceb4e4b0e64fe309dae2</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The endgame is still far off, but lawmakers appear to be positioning themselves for a shutdown.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[In Maine, Democrats Yearn for Younger Senate Candidate]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/susan-collins-maine-janet-mills_n_68b9bbbde4b09c6f4cf64802</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[As 77-year-old Gov. Janet Mills contemplates a run, three Democratic candidates are already vying to take on five-term GOP Sen. Susan Collins next year.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Gov. Moore Takes a Page Out of Newsom's Playbook]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-wes-moore_n_68ac8d6ae4b0f98d2d95df3a</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is changing up his approach to Donald Trump ahead of a possible 2028 Democratic presidential run.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Sandwich Thrower Becomes Early Symbol of DC Takeover]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-sandwich-thrower-crime-emergency-donald-trump_n_68a371d1e4b00feff7d09b3c</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Both the White House and local activists have highlighted the Subway sub slinger amid Trumps' police takeover.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[How Newsom Aims To Offset Texas]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gavin-newsom-redistricting-texas_n_689e2415e4b004bb22f563d1</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The governor must convince Californians to adopt a ballot initiative allowing Democrats to redraw congressional maps and neutralize GOP gains in Texas.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Democrat Sherrod Brown To Run for Senate Again in Ohio]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sherrod-brown-senate_n_689b55d9e4b03bdc474f5ada</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The populist Ohio Democrat is making a comeback bid against freshman GOP Sen. Jon Husted next year.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[GOP Doesn't Love Big Bill. They're Still Rushing To Pass It]]></title>
							<link>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-big-beautiful-bill-republicans_n_685c1ca9e4b024434f98ac58</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Igor Bobic</author>
							<description><![CDATA[GOP leaders are planning to jam the House of Representatives with an unpopular $4 trillion tax cut package to satisfy the president's desire for a July Fourth win.]]></description>
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