Three branches, three different kinds of federal authority
Separating legislation, executive action and judicial decisions makes institutional news easier to follow.
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Passed by Congress—or just one chamber? Reading a bill’s progress
The language of legislative milestones can make a proposal sound more final than it is.
Explainer · September 6, 2026Lower inflation does not necessarily mean lower prices
The Consumer Price Index measures changes in a basket, not a reset of every household bill.
Explainer · September 6, 2026Why the census count and the American Community Survey are different
One establishes a population count; the other supplies a more frequently updated portrait of communities.
Explainer · September 6, 2026