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House Dem Fumes Over Louis DeJoy’s Failure to Electrify USPS Truck Fleet
Rep. Gerry Connolly demanded the postmaster general’s ouster over his push to spend $11 billion on gas-powered trucks.
Jamaal Bowman, Jeff Merkley Propose Bill to End College Legacy Admissions
Opponents of legacy admissions say that the practice is a form of affirmative action for wealthy white students.
Ted Cruz Tweets About Cancún Travel Costs as Another Winter Storm Hits Texas
On Thursday, around 70,000 Texas residents were left without power.
At Least 46 Congress Members Have Visited Trump Properties Since He Left Office
Visits to Trump’s properties buy political clout while lining the former president’s pockets.
Trump Floated Blanket Pardon for Jan. 6 Attackers in Final Weeks of Presidency
One former adviser has suggested that Trump thought pardoning the January 6 attackers might work to his advantage.
US’s Richest Families Set to Dodge $8.4 Trillion in Taxes Over Next Decades
“No justification exists for the failure of policy makers to end this scandal,” report authors wrote.
Lawmaker Wants Teachers Punished for Lessons Contradicting Students’ Religion
Teachers who violate the proposed law would be charged a $10,000 fine.
US Militarism Is a Cause of Tension in Eastern Europe, Not a Solution
U.S. actions are raising tensions with Russia rather than resolving them.
Democrats Are So Fed Up With Kyrsten Sinema They Are Funding a Primary Challenge
Grassroots activists in Arizona increasingly view Sinema as beholden to big money.
Efforts to Limit Drug Prices Are Stalled — and Pharma Is Seizing an Opening
Big Pharma is jacking up drug prices. Democrats worry their failure to curb prices will cost them seats in the midterms.