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Far Right “Proud Boys” Group Has Continued to Grow Despite January 6 Charges
After Proud Boys members were hit with felonies for the mob attack on the Capitol, the group gained six new chapters.

GOP Governors Send National Guard Forces, State Troopers to Texas-Mexico Border
The border is already militarized with walls, surveillance, Border Patrol and thousands of troops deployed by Biden.

Blue State “Shield” Bills Link Protections for Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care
Advocates say these protections are crucial as bans on both evolve in scope and threaten interstate access to care.

For GOP, Debt Ceiling Deal Was Never About Debt — It Was About Conserving Power
Conservatives weaponized the debt deal to consolidate power. Let’s use the budget to create new power structures.

Biden Vetoes GOP Bill to Nix Student Debt Relief
Debt advocates say the bill would have forced borrowers to pay retroactive payments on their student debt.

SCOTUS Rules Against Racist Gerrymandering in Alabama, Upholds Voting Rights Act
Alabama will have to redraw its maps to allocate one additional majority-Black district.

Fox News Guest Tells Viewers Cancer-Causing Wildfire Smoke Is Safe to Breathe
The guest, Steve Milloy, works for a nonprofit that is funded by the coal industry.

Warnock Probes Whether State Trampled Free Speech Rights of Cop City Protesters
Even while raising concerns over free speech, however, Warnock praised the law enforcement involved in the case.

Trump Will Face Espionage Act Charges in Mar-a-Lago Documents Case, Report Says
One of Trump’s key defenses — that he declassified the documents — is irrelevant under the Espionage Act.

Biden Urged to Declare Climate Emergency as Air Pollution Chokes Eastern US
The wildfires are burning amid a week of action against the administration's approvals of fossil fuel projects.