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Studies Show Schools With Mask Rules See Lower Rates of Student COVID Diagnoses
One study found schools without mask rules were 3.5 times more likely to have outbreaks than schools implementing them.
RNC Official Reveals GOP Plan to Ramp Up Election Lawsuits in 2022
The official said that it will be especially important in 2022 for Republicans to file lawsuits before Election Day.
Trump Aides Refusing to Testify Before Jan 6 Committee May Face Criminal Charges
"This is a very active investigation,” January 6 commission member Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California said.
International Criminal Court Excludes US From Probe Into Afghanistan War Crimes
Critics say the parameters of the investigation laid out fall well short of the justice Afghan victims deserve.
Liz Cheney Claims to Support LGBTQ Community, But She Voted Against Equality Act
Despite the positive news cycle surrounding her claims, Rep. Liz Cheney’s voting record doesn’t match her words.
New Report Says Trump’s CIA Considered Kidnapping or Assassinating Assange
The report cited conversations with more than 30 former U.S. officials.
Arizona Dems Threaten Sinema With “No Confidence” Vote Over Filibuster Defense
The state party also said it could hold a no-confidence vote if she doesn't vote for Democratic-sponsored legislation.
Fewer Democrats This Year Supported a 10 Percent Cut to the Defense Budget
Democrats who opposed the cut received nearly 4 times more money from the defense sector than those who supported it.
House Dems’ Reconciliation Bill Would Add Dental Benefits to Medicare — in 2028
Progressives say the delayed implementation is morally unacceptable and politically problematic for Democrats and Biden.
Barbados PM Slams Rich Nations for Failing on Climate, COVID and Inequality
Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley decried the international community's continued inaction at the UN.