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Up to 12 Million Kids Live in Food-Insecure Households. COVID Bills Address It.
Food hardship has disproportionately affected households with children, especially Black and Latino households.
Trump Campaign Paid Millions to Organizers of Rally That Led to Capitol Rampage
The revelation lends credence to impeachment managers’ argument that Trump was responsible for the events of January 6.
Ignoring First Amendment Pleas, Biden’s DOJ Will Seek Extradition of Assange
Several civil liberties groups had called on Biden to halt the extradition request issued under Trump.
Hopes of Achieving Herd Immunity by Fall Look Dim, Biden’s Health Experts Warn
Anthony Fauci says 90 percent of the population needs to be vaccinated for herd immunity, but roadblocks await.
Hospitalizations for Liver Disease Soar With Pandemic-Fueled Alcohol Use
Medical specialists say hospital admissions for alcoholic liver disease have spiked by up to 50 percent since March.
Michigan GOP Leader Caught on Tape Saying Capitol Attack Was a “Staged” Event
All evidence obtained so far demonstrates that it was Trump loyalists, not anyone else, who breached the Capitol.
Texas Teen Was Forced to Use College Savings to Prevent Mom’s Eviction
Progressives say this common story exemplifies policy makers' failure to provide affordable housing and education.
Trump’s Legal Defense Is Embarrassingly Bad, But the GOP Is Still Backing Him
House managers bagged one new GOP vote thanks to the abysmal weakness of Trump’s defense. They need 11 more to convict.
Only One GOP Senator Changed His Mind About Trump’s Trial After Haunting Video
Many, including Trump himself, thought Trump’s lawyers argued poorly. Still, Republicans are dead set on defending him.
Impeachment Won’t Stop Threat Trump’s Allies Pose to Global Reproductive Rights
The ultra-conservative networks that supported Trump are playing long games with global ambitions.