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Trump Attempt to Block Records Request by Jan 6 Committee Will Fail, Experts Say
The matter of Trump's communications records from that day will likely be dragged out in the courts by Trump's lawyers.
Abdulrahman Al-Awlaki Would Have Been 26 Today If Not for the US Drone War
The U.S. must be held accountable for killing Abdulrahman, and countless other civilians in the course of the drone war.
Jan. 6 Committee Requests Communications From Trump White House and Allies
The committee sent letters seeking a range of information, including Trump’s schedule and correspondence that day.
Trump Ally Erik Prince Is Charging People $6,500 to Fly Out of Kabul
Prince’s company, Blackwater, is perhaps best known for a 2007 massacre in Baghdad in which 17 people were killed.
Regardless of Media Spin, Yesterday’s Budget Vote Was a Progressive Victory
Next month, we'll see one of this country's most extraordinary stretches of votes on vital legislation.
John Lewis Voting Rights Bill Passes House With Zero Republican Votes
If made into law, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act could help stem the tide of GOP voter suppression laws.
Only 11 Percent of Rental Aid Has Been Disbursed, Says US Treasury
States are delivering funds so slowly that an eviction surge is likely even if the Supreme Court upholds the moratorium.
9 House Dems Who Threatened Biden’s Bills Get Accolades From Pro-Business Groups
The pro-business, dark money group Chamber of Commerce is running ads praising those Democrats for their stance.
Biden Boosted Food Stamps. Let’s Do the Same to All US Anti-Poverty Programs.
Changing the landscape of poverty and inequality calls for increased public benefits paid for with tax revenues.
Centrists Lose Bid to Sabotage Reconciliation as House Advances $3.5T Bill
The vote allows Congress to proceed with crafting the $3.5 trillion bill that progressives and Democrats have lauded.