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McConnell Celebrates Government Funding Package That Excludes Child Tax Credit
McConnell touted the fact that the omnibus contains more money for the military than non-military domestic priorities.
West Virginia Officials Hamper Public Health Measures Amid Local HIV Outbreak
Harm reduction advocates have criticized officials for impeding access to clean syringes for people who use IV drugs.
Warren: Musk Is Using Tesla to Prop Up Twitter’s Debts and Failures
Musk has racked up potential labor concerns and conflicts of interest in his Twitter dealings, Warren wrote.
January 6 Committee Unanimously, Formally Accuses Trump of Insurrection
The group voted unanimously to refer four charges to the DOJ in what was likely its final hearing on Monday.
Over 25,000 People in Prison Await Decisions on Their Clemency Applications
Across the U.S., people in prison are hoping for compassion — and clemency — allowing them to rejoin their loved ones.
House Passes Bill to Allow Puerto Ricans to Vote on Statehood or Independence
Ocasio-Cortez said the vote to let Puerto Rico decide on statehood, independence, or otherwise was a “watershed moment.”
Israel Deports Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer Who Sent War Crimes Case to ICC
Salah Hammouri had been held in Israeli prisons without charge or trial since March.
Global Biodiversity Pact Draft Is an “Open Invitation to Greenwash,” Critics Say
Several African nations and environmental groups criticized the agreement's funding arrangements and targets.
Zionism Made Hanukkah About Israel, But It’s Always Been a Holiday of Diaspora
Forget Maccabean militarism. In this age of climate crisis, let’s talk about the miracle of burning less oil.
GOP Blocks Funding to Cut Child Poverty After Approving $858 Billion for Defense
The GOP is refusing to negotiate on reviving the expanded Child Tax Credit, which cut child poverty by over 40 percent.