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Trump Becomes First Ex-President to Be Indicted in US History
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with committing 34 felonies related to hush money payments.
Report: Iowa GOP’s Child Labor Bill Was Spearheaded by Restaurant Lobbyists
An Iowa lobbyist appeared to outright admit that the state’s child labor bill was written by the restaurant lobby.
Tennessee GOP Plans to Expel Democrats Over Peaceful Gun Reform Protests
GOP state House Speaker Cameron Sexton said the peaceful protests were “maybe worse” than the U.S. Capitol attack.
New York Governor Backs Proposal to Gut State’s Landmark Climate Law
The proposal has won approval from state Republicans and energy companies that are among the governor's top donors.
Planned Parenthood Sues Missouri AG After Being Targeted in Anti-Trans Inquiry
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has made attacks on transgender health care a bedrock of his office.
Florida Democratic Leaders Arrested While Protesting 6-Week Abortion Ban
In addition to attacking bodily autonomy, Republicans are trampling on free speech and assembly rights, one group said.
DeSantis Signs Permitless Carry Gun Bill Into Law During Nonpublic Ceremony
More than 230 Floridians have died due to gun violence since the start of the year.
Emissions From Offshore Drilling in Gulf of Mexico Are Double Official Estimates
A new study says the Environmental Protection Agency underestimated emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
The Right Wing Is Waging a Dirty War Against History and Education
In the contemporary U.S., an authoritarian politics of disappearance manifests in new ways every week.
Trump Campaign Uses Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories to Fundraise Off Indictment
In emails to supporters, Trump’s campaign claims to have raised more than $4 million within 24 hours of his indictment.