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Trump Foreign Business Dealings Draw Scrutiny as New York Probe Ramps Up
Trump raked in more than $230 million in revenue from his interests in foreign countries from 2016 to 2020.
Biden Upholds Last-Minute Trump Memo That Would Send 4,000 People Back to Prison
Thousands of people released because of the pandemic now face reincarceration.
Over 40 Progressive Orgs Unite to Pressure Congress to Pass Pro-Union PRO Act
The pro-union bill could help reverse declining union membership in the country.
Newly Released Trump Audio Shows He Viewed Capitol Attackers as “Loving Crowd”
Trump bragged to journalists that his loyalists “showed up” on January 6 “to show support” for his false claims of fraud
Biden Echoes Progressives, Saying Low Wages Are Driving Worker Shortage
Progressives have been saying it’s low wages, not worker shortages, that are causing job openings to go unfilled.
Two Anti-Trans Laws Blocked by Federal Judges in Arkansas and West Virginia
The laws attacked gender-affirming care for trans youth and imposed restrictions on sports for trans athletes.
Sanders Touts Reconciliation Bill With Universal Pre-K and Guaranteed Sick Leave
“Now is the time” to pass the bill to address socioeconomic and climate issues facing the U.S., Sanders writes.
Defending Filibuster, Biden Insists Republicans “Know Better” on Voting Rights
Biden insists Republicans can be won over as they continue working aggressively to curtail voting in dozens of states.
Departing Trump-Era Practices, Garland Pushes DOJ Independence From White House
A DOJ memo says the goal is to keep the department “free from the appearance or reality of inappropriate influence.”
Trump Properties Draw Far Less Campaign Spending in 2021 From PACs
The drop in political spending comes at a precarious time for the Trump Organization.