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AOC Skewers GOP for Jeering at Basic Public Health and Education Proposals
Republicans heckled Biden throughout his speech as he addressed issues like Social Security and public education.

Biden’s SOTU Climate Rhetoric Isn’t Enough: He Must End Drilling, Activists Say
“When it comes to fossil fuel development … Biden must match his words with actions,” said one climate advocate.

Nebraska Dem Offers Amendment to Absurd Drag Show Ban: Ban Kids From Church, Too
The proposal serves to "make a point" about the absurdity of drag show bans, the lawmaker said.

Critics Slam Business-Backed Bill to Expand Child Labor in Iowa
It would allow kids as young as 14 to work in jobs like mining, logging and animal slaughtering.

VA GOP Blocks Bill Seeking to Bar Insurrectionists From Positions of Power
The Republican-led House of Delegates tabled the measure without assigning it to a committee for further consideration.

George Santos Is Under Investigation From House Ethics Officials
The investigation adds to a small mountain of other investigations that Santos is currently facing.

Warren, Sanders Slam Restaurant Lobby For Making Workers Fund Anti-Worker Battle
A report recently revealed the industry is forcing workers to pay for classes that fund lobbying efforts against them.

Federal Judge Issues Order Suggesting 13th Amendment Protects Abortion Rights
The judge cited a scholarly article arguing the point, as well as an appellate court ruling from the 1990s.

GOP Aims to Paint Telehealth Providers of Abortion Pills as “Drug Traffickers”
Meanwhile, a lawsuit in Texas threatens to take the abortion medication mifepristone off the market in every state.

Biden Will Call for Universal Insulin Price Cap in State of the Union
The president is planning to call for a number of economic proposals that could help the working class.