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Georgia’s Republican Lieutenant Governor Says He Didn’t Vote for Herschel Walker
Walker has faced numerous controversies in the last week of the Senate runoff, including questions about his residency.
Over 60 Groups Urge Probe of Alito for Alleged Leak to Conservative Lobbyists
Reporters recently found that the justice allegedly leaked a Supreme Court decision to evangelical lobbyists in 2014.
House Ways and Means Committee Obtains Trump’s Tax Records
It's unclear what action, if any, the committee will take in the final weeks of Democratic Party control over the House.
Fracking Firm Agrees to Pay a Small Town’s Water Bills for 75 Years
A fracking company has been convicted 14 years after polluting water wells in Dimock, Pennsylvania.
Starbucks Must Bargain With Hometown Union After Breaking Law, Labor Board Rules
The company has openly admitted to refusing to bargain with the store, the labor board found.
Walker-Warnock Race Most Expensive in 2022 Cycle as Runoff Intensifies
The Senate race in Georgia saw spending by candidates and outside groups skyrocket to $380.7 million as of November 29.
Jan. 6 Committee Will Likely Decide on Criminal Referrals to DOJ This Friday
It’s all but certain that Republicans will dissolve the committee when they take control of the House early next year.
New Bill Targets Hedge Fund Stranglehold on Housing Market
The legislation aims to prevent rich investors from taking advantage of renters and limiting homeownership.
Number of Immigrants Under Punitive Surveillance Quadrupled on Biden’s Watch
Surveillance technologies like ankle monitors and cellphone apps are not harmless “alternatives” to immigration jails.
Lawmakers Set to Propose Record $847B for Defense, $45B Over Biden’s Request
Antiwar and progressive advocates have strongly condemned the proposed budget, calling it a “slap in the face.”