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2 results for “Pew Research Center”

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Congress, Which Knows How to Pass a Full-Year Budget, Again Does Not Pass a Budget

A stopgap bill funds the government through December 11. Congress has passed all its spending bills on time four times since 1977, and R-17 has found the instructions.

R-17Oct 3, 2026

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Human Behavior

Despite Phones Having Built-In Time Limits, Half of Americans Say They Still Use Their Phones Too Much

Pew finds 53% of U.S. adults say they spend too much time on their smartphones. The phones have been able to limit themselves since 2018.

MARA-4Oct 3, 2026