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Steve Scalise Drops Out of House Speaker Race, Dems Advocate for Hakeem Jeffries
Accused of once calling himself “David Duke without the baggage,” Scalise withdrew his candidacy Thursday night.
FL Attorney General Wants to Block Abortion Amendment From 2024 Ballot
“We need abortion to be explicitly named as a constitutionally protected right,” said one advocate for the amendment.
Georgia DA Ponders Whether Jim Jordan Is “Ignorant” or Abusing His Office
Jordan demanded docs from the prosecutor's office a few days after it indicted Trump on election interference charges.
Biden Officials Announce Crackdown on Junk Fees for Concerts, Hotels, and More
Companies like Ticketmaster have come under scrutiny for charging often exorbitant hidden fees.
There’s No Path to Ending Bloodshed If Palestinian Rights Continue to Be Denied
The U.S. must stop enabling Israel’s brutal collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza.
Appeals Court Refuses Florida Officials’ Request to Lift Injunction on Drag Ban
“The potential harms from reversing the injunction outweigh those of leaving it in place by mistake,” the court ruled.
Gazans Fear Israeli Army Is Preparing for Mass Ethnic Cleansing to Egypt
U.S. officials have started to discuss the possibility of thousands of families fleeing through the Rafah crossing.
GOP Picks Scalise for Speaker — But Vote Is Delayed Due to Intraparty Squabbles
Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana barely attained majority support within the GOP conference vote on Wednesday.
Workers at Ford’s Most Profitable Plant Have Walked Off the Job
The UAW called on nearly 9,000 members in Kentucky to strike after Ford failed to offer a new contract proposal.
In His Fifth Decade of Activism, Leonard Leo’s Influence Is Too Big to Ignore
Leo’s ventures show a willingness to embrace increasingly extreme ideas that have sweeping consequences for democracy.