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Sky-High Gas Prices Handed Exxon a Record $6 Million in Profit Per Hour in 2022
Exxon hoarded $56 billion in profits last year, crushing the previous record for profits set by a western oil company.

Manhattan DA Impanels Grand Jury Over Trump’s Payments to Stormy Daniels
Trump and his company could be charged with falsifying business records relating to payments made to Stormy Daniels.

Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs Eulogizes Racist Former State Lawmaker
Former Arizona state lawmaker Russell Pearce suggested sterilizing women who sought out public assistance.

78 Percent of George Santos’s Constituents Want Him to Resign, Poll Finds
Santos told Republican leaders on Tuesday that he is temporarily stepping down from his committee assignments.

1,300 Social Justice Groups Demand Atlanta Mayor Resign Over Tortuguita’s Death
His “lack of intervention in protecting Atlanta protestors and residents led directly to the fatal raid,” they said.

GOP Oversight Chair Plans to Investigate Biden’s Docs Case But Not Trump’s
A majority of voters believe Trump's hoarding of documents was illegal, but don't believe Biden committed a crime.

Government Allows Health Plans That Ripped Off Medicare to Pocket Overcharges
Audits, investigations and whistleblower lawsuits allege that the overcharges cost taxpayers billions per year.

House Democrats Condemn Peru’s Crackdown, Push Biden to Cut Off Security Aid
The letter came days after police killed a demonstrator in Lima, where protests have swelled in recent days.

McCarthy May Not Have the Votes to Unseat Omar From Committees
Three Republicans have indicated they are against ousting Omar from committees — potentially enough to sink the vote.

RNC Passes Resolution Urging GOP to Make Abortion Bans a Top Priority for 2024
The party is doubling down on its anti-abortion stance despite the vast unpopularity of abortion bans.