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Climate Deal Is Making McConnell Gag on His Own Tactics — But It’s Not Done Yet
The climate bill — which, while imperfect, is profoundly encouraging — could still be derailed by Sinema or COVID.
Massachusetts Trader Joe’s Workers Celebrate Forming Company’s First-Ever Union
The vote is yet another win for workers who are defying the odds to unionize at national chains.
Alito Gloats and Taunts Critics of His Anti-Abortion Ruling
Alito alleged that “religious liberty is under attack” after several Supreme Court wins for the Christian right.
4 Companies Filed Nearly 15,000 Eviction Actions in COVID’s First 16 Months
A new report shows how corporate landlords engaged in harassment and abusive deception of their tenants.
ExxonMobil Is Counting on Trump-Chosen Judge to Undermine Right to Sue Polluters
A new ruling in “Environment Texas v. ExxonMobil” is expected in August. This time, a Trump-nominated judge is involved.
ALEC Focuses on “Woke Capitalism,” Bodily Autonomy and More at Annual Meeting
The reception followed training for ALEC leaders on prospects for enacting total abortion bans state by state.
Republican Senators Reject Bill to Provide Veterans Care for Toxic Exposure
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chair Jon Tester said the vote was an “eleventh-hour act of cowardice” from the GOP.
Trump Claims “Absolute Immunity” Protects Him Against Jan. 6 Civil Lawsuits
Trump's lawyers claim that his incendiary rhetoric on the day of the Capitol attack was “ordinary presidential action.”
Republican Blocks Contraception Access Bill From Coming to Vote in Senate
Bill sponsor Sen. Ed Markey said that the GOP wants “no abortions, and no birth control to prevent the need for one.”
The Justice Department Obtains a Warrant to Search John Eastman’s Phone
Eastman crafted the six-point memo on how to carry out the “fake electors” scheme to keep Trump president.