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Whatever Passes for “Normal” Amid COVID Is About to Take Yet Another Hard Turn
In 15 states, patients with confirmed or suspected COVID are already taking up more ICU beds than they were a year ago.
Dems “Need to Get Thicker Skin,” GOP Lawmaker Whines Week After Gosar Censure
Democrats in the House say that the GOP’s repeated justification of violent rhetoric is creating a toxic workplace.
CEOs Are Blaming Inflation for Price Hikes While Earning Record Compensation
The Dollar Tree CEO is pinning price hikes at stores on inflation, yet he was rewarded nearly $11 million last year.
UN Human Rights Envoy Slams Racist Voter Suppression in US
A UN expert said the U.S. “stands out among Western democracies for its incomplete patchwork of human rights.”
Jury Finds “Unite the Right” Organizers Liable for $25.3 Million in Damages
A federal jury found the white supremacist defendants guilty of violating a Virginia state conspiracy law.
Rally Organizers Used Burner Phones to Talk With Trump Officials on January 6
The organizers insisted the phones be purchased with cash, suggesting they wanted communications hidden at all costs.
Health Sector Has Outspent All Others on Lobbying for Nearly 3 Years in a Row
The pharmaceuticals and health products industry is on track to have its highest lobbying year of all-time.
DOJ Files Emergency Brief Asking Court to Unblock COVID Vaccine Work Rules
The Justice Department argued that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals made an error in its original judgment.
Warren, Sanders Request 8 Million Student Loan Borrowers Be Moved Out of Default
With over 8 million people in default over student loans, the lawmakers say that such a move could boost the economy.
Subpoenas for Roger Stone, Alex Jones Expose Bizarre Underbelly of Jan. 6 Attack
Say you’re a president staring defeat in the face. You refuse to accept it. Who do you call? Those guys!