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FBI Vetting Leads to Removal of 12 National Guard Members From Inauguration Duty
Two were removed due to their ties with far-right militias.
Warnock, Ossoff Officially Certified as Winners in Georgia Senate Runoffs
The certification on Tuesday means the pair could be sworn into their roles in the Senate as early as Wednesday.
McConnell Admits Trump “Provoked” Jan. 6 Amid Rising GOP Support for Impeachment
Though McConnell blamed others for the attempted coup, he bears great responsibility for promoting Trump’s lies.
Trump’s Snubbing of Biden’s Inauguration Ceremony Is a Rarity in US History
Security has been heightened in Washington, D.C., as concerns grow over Trump loyalists.
In Historic First, Biden Picks Trans Woman, Dr. Rachel Levine, to Help Lead HHS
Biden also announced a slate of Trump-reversing executive orders over the weekend, including a big win for activists.
Chomsky: Coup Attempt Hit Closer to Centers of Power Than Hitler’s 1923 Putsch
“We are not out of the woods, by far,” Noam Chomsky says. After Trump exits, “Trumpism will not be so easily contained.”
Companies Pause Their PAC Donations Even as They Fight Democracy Reforms
PAC contributions are just a slice of the total amount businesses spend to support their preferred candidates.
US Reaches Grim Milestone of 400K COVID Deaths Days Before Trump Leaves Office
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans give President Donald Trump a negative approval rating for his handling of the pandemic.
A Nation Wracked With Illness and Strife Says Good Riddance to Trump Presidency
Trump is not an accident of history, but the predictable result of a nation born in plunder and slaughter.
Progressives Call on Biden to Push for Elimination of the Filibuster
The best way to defeat GOP stonewalling, a progressive coalition argues, is to “get rid of the filibuster immediately.”